Red Fescue Seeds

Red Fescue Seeds

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Description

Red Fescue offers a rewarding way to bring fine texture, movement, and practical landscape coverage into a thoughtfully planned garden. The familiar character of Red Fescue makes it easy to place in lawns, open garden areas, erosion-conscious landscapes, and grass collections. It can stand as a focal point or contribute to a layered composition with contrasting foliage, form, and seasonal interest.

It is suited to gardeners who appreciate both the finished plant and the gradual transformation that begins with seed. The gradual transition from seedling to established plant adds educational and decorative value, whether the project is intended for a personal collection, a family garden, or a specialty display.

Because this product is supplied as seed, natural variation should be expected. A named color or cultivar describes the source selection but does not guarantee that every seedling will be genetically identical to the parent plant. That makes this offering particularly appealing for curious gardeners, collectors, and anyone who enjoys the full seed-to-mature-plant journey.

Product features

• Fine, narrow leaf blades with a soft, dense texture
• Excellent shade tolerance, performing well where many other grasses fail
• Low maintenance, requiring less fertilizer and mowing than many lawn grasses
• Tolerates poor, acidic, and sandy soils
• Spreads slowly by rhizomes (creeping red fescue) or is bunch-type (chewings fescue)
• Useful for shady lawns, slopes, erosion control, and no-mow mixes
• Drought tolerant once established

Sowing: Sow in early spring or early fall (fall preferred). Sow ⅛–¼ inch deep. Broadcast at 4–6 lbs per 1,000 sq ft for new lawns. Partial shade to shade; tolerates full sun in cooler climates.
Soil & Temperature: Prefers well-draining, moderately fertile to poor soil (pH 5.5–7.0). Germination temperature 60–70°F (15–21°C).
Germination Time: 14–21 days.
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during germination. Once established, water moderately; red fescue is more drought tolerant than many shade grasses.
Additional Tips: Red fescue is often mixed with other grasses for lawns. For a no-mow lawn, plant chewings fescue and mow 2–3 times per year. Overseed thin areas in fall. Avoid heavy nitrogen fertilizer.