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Festuca rubra rubra

RED FESCUE

$9.75 /lb

TYPE:

Perennial grass (cool-season)

HEIGHT:

12 - 24 inches

HABITAT:

Dry to moist prairies, meadows, savannas

WETLAND STATUS:

FAC

SEEDING RATE:

5-8 lbs per acre with approximately 245,000 seeds per lb

A fine-leaved, creeping native grass. An excellent choice to be included in upland restoration mixes. A great ground cover for wildlife. It is shade tolerant and after it gets established it is drought tolerant.

Planting Instructions: Use general ground prep method (click here).

Plant at 1/4".

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