Tall Fescue
Schedonorus arundinaceus · Cool-season, perennial, C3, excellent transition zone tolerance
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf and Sports Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 4 through 9, exhibiting strong cold tolerance and superior heat tolerance compared to other cool-season grasses.
About This Grass
Forms a coarse-textured, upright turf reaching 2 to 4 feet tall if unmanaged. Deep green color with good wear and traffic tolerance.
Blade Characteristics
Wide blades with pointed tips, prominent parallel veins, rolled vernation in the bud shoot, and a membranous ligule without auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Bunch-type grass with short rhizomes, forming moderately dense clumps
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun to partial shade with moderate water needs. Highly drought-tolerant once established and adapts well to various soil types.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.5 to 4 inches regularly. Low to moderate maintenance level requiring infrequent fertilization and occasional aeration.