Creeping Red Fescue Seed (lb)

Festuca rubra is a cool-season perennial grass valued for shade tolerance, fine texture, and sod-forming growth. Unlike bunch-forming fescues, creeping red fescue spreads gradually by short underground rhizomes, helping stabilize soil and fill gaps in lawns, erosion-control plantings, and low-maintenance grass mixtures.

Plant in early spring or early fall when temperatures are cool and moisture is dependable. Prepare a firm, weed-free seedbed and cover seed lightly. Establishment is slower than that of many annual cover crops, so consistent moisture and early weed management are important. In hot climates, use it primarily in shaded or cooler exposures. It combines well with Kentucky bluegrass where a dense, durable cool-season turf is desired.

Application rates by use

• Landscaping and lawns: 3–4 lb per 1,000 sq ft
• Cover crop: Approximately 44 lb per acre
• Pasture: 15–20 lb per acre
• Native meadow mixtures: Up to 25 lb per acre as a component of a mix

• Germination: Approximately 6–7 days under favorable conditions
• Plant height: About 12 inches when unmowed
• Inoculant: Not required; creeping red fescue is not a legume.
• Uses: Shade-tolerant lawns, erosion control, perennial ground cover, pasture, and grass mixtures

Made to order. Minimum order quantity is 50 pounds.