Celestial Strong Creeping Red Fescue
Fine Fescue Creeping Red Fescue
Description
Introduced from Europe and adapted to most climates of North America. Creeping Red Fescue is medium to dark green in color and reproduces by tillers and very short rhizomes. This grass performs well in open sun and moderate shade. It exhibits a very fine almost wiry texture and when left unmowed grows up to 15 inches high and lays over giving a ‘meadow’ effect.
Characteristics
FEATURES:
- Very fine texture
- Germinates quickly
- Dark green color
- Shade tolerance
- Long, slender leaf blades
BENEFITS:
- Uniform growth habit
- Rapid establishment
- Low fertilizer requirements
- Useful in shade mixtures
- Attractive as slope or ground cover
Uses
Turfgrass mixtures for sun or shade.
Fall overseeding of bermudagrasses. Ground cover or slope mixtures for erosion control as an unmowed grass.
Can be mixed with wildflowers.
Seeding Rates
New turf or ground cover: 6-10 pounds per 1000 square feet depending on whether other grasses or wildflowers are being used in the seed mix. Overseeding: Up to 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Establishment
Emergence: 10-14 days.
Establishment: 6-8 weeks. Best seeded in Fall, Winter and Spring.
Adaptability & Care
Growing region: A cool season best adapted to well drained soils.
pH Range: Will tolerate slightly acid conditions.
Salinity: Not tolerant of saline conditions.
Ingredients & Specifications
CREEPING RED FESCUE
98% Minimum purity.
90% Minimum germination.
400,000-500,000 seeds per pound.