Item Number: SCG280
Creeping Red Fescue Seed (lb)
Cool-Season Grass Seed
Festuca rubra Perennial cover crop
Introduced from Europe, this hardy and vigorous grass is used extensively for lawns and erosion control. It creeps by underground stems and forms a sod rather than growing in tufts. Creeping Red Fescue is a cool-season perennial grass known for its sod-forming growth via underground rhizomes. Ideal for erosion control and low-maintenance lawns, it thrives in shade and poor soils. Best planted in early spring or fall; pairs well with Kentucky Bluegrass for dense, durable turf coverage.
- Application Rate: 20-25 lb/acre or 1-3 lb/1000 sq ft.
- Inoculant: None needed
- Germination: 6-7 Days
- Plant Height: 12"
- Days to Maturity: 2-4 months
- Uses: Lawns, erosion contol
- Facts to Note: Cool-season grass, plant in shade in hot climates. Good planted with Kentucky Bluegrass. Plant in early spring or early fall. Establishes slowly.
Made to order. Minimum order quantity is 50 pounds.
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Shipping Information
Shipping Information
Shipping Weight: 1.1 lb
Dimensions: 8.0"L x 6.0"W x 2.0"H
Features
Features
- Cold Hardy
- Down to 25°F
- Germination in Soils 45°F
- Helps Control Erosion
- Lawn Alternative
- Loosens Heavy Soils
- Provides Quick Growth
- Requires Summer Water
- Somewhat Drought Tolerant
- Tolerates Mowing/Grazing
- Tolerates Poor Drainage
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
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