Tall Fescue
Schedonorus arundinaceus · Cool-season, perennial, C3, excellent transition-zone tolerance.
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 4 through 9, demonstrating strong cold hardiness and exceptional heat tolerance for a cool-season grass.
About This Grass
Forms an upright, coarse-textured clump growing up to 3 to 4 feet tall at full maturity. Displays medium to dark green color and produces an open, branching panicle seed head.
Blade Characteristics
Wide, flat blades with pointed tips and prominent parallel veins. Features rolled vernation with a membranous ligule and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Bunch-type growth habit forming dense clumps, with very short, infrequent rhizomes.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Thrives in full sun to partial shade with moderate watering needs. Highly drought-tolerant once established and adapts well to various soil types.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow between 2.5 and 4 inches regularly to maintain health. Low to medium maintenance requirement with occasional fertilization and aeration.