Very fine leaved with excellent
drought tolerance. This fine-textured bunch grass has a more erect growth
habit than creeping red fescue. Though it doesn't form sod, chewings fescue
is very aggressive, even in poor acidic soils. It tends to become tufted
under unfavorable soil or cultural conditions due to the bunch type growth
habit. It's often the first choice for a shady lawn.
Known for its fine textured leaves and low
maintenance
qualities. Most widely used for turf purposes. Very fine textured turf
of high shoot density, uniformity and quality. Red fescue can be
distinguished from chewings and sheep fescues by the type of shoot
development that results in a creeping growth habit. The degree of rhizome
development is less than for Kentucky bluegrass. Red fescue is superior to
most cool season turf grasses in shade adaptation. It is capable of more
rapid leaf growth than the other turfgrass species when grown under reduced
light intensity. The quality and shoot density of red fescue turf grown
under shaded conditions will not be as good as when grown in full sunlight.
Water use rate of red fescue is much lower and the drought tolerance
superior to bluegrass and creeping bentgrass. Wear tolerance is medium. Red
fescue is used in mixtures with Kentucky bluegrass.
Used for high maintenance applications, adapted for
mowing, with tolerance to wear. Hard fescue, compared with
other fine fescues, has an improved tolerance to heat, drought
and several diseases. Has good shade adaptation with relatively low
fertilizer needs than those of the red fescues.
Considered for low maintenance applications and
suited for poor conditions. Sheep's Fescue is often
used where there are requirements for improved tolerance to heat,
drought and several diseases (Anthracnose, Red Thread, and Dollar
Spot). This species has good shade adaptation, and its fertilizer
needs are relatively lower than that of red fescue. Sheep's
Fescue does well with low maintenance and is particularly suited
to very poor conditions.
Excellent sod density, salt tolerance, and suitable for lawns and golf. Slender Creeping Red Fescue is known for its fine textured leaves and low maintenance qualities. It is well adapted to shaded areas with poor, drought prone and slightly acid soils. Frequently used in mixtures for amenity purposes and low maintenance as well as golf courses.