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Festuca rubra

Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescuegras

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Description

Creeping Red Fescue is not red, but dark green. It is a great ground cover kept at longer lengths for banks. It is very shade tolerant and lush looking.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue, Green, Purple, Red, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.