Tall Fescue
Schedonorus arundinaceus · Cool-season, perennial, C3
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 4 through 7, offering excellent heat and cold tolerance with year-round green color in milder climates.
About This Grass
Upright growth habit with deep green color and coarse texture, reaching 2 to 4 feet if unmowed. Produces a loose panicle seed head at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Wide, flat blades with prominent veins, pointed tips, and rough margins; folded vernation with a short, membranous ligule and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Bunch-type forming dense clumps with short rhizomes
Sunlight & Water Needs
Thrives in full sun to partial shade with moderate water needs and good drought tolerance once established; prefers well-drained loamy soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.5 to 4 inches regularly during active growth; requires moderate maintenance including periodic fertilization and overseeding.