Tall Fescue
Schedonorus arundinaceus · Cool-season perennial, C3
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA zones 3 to 8, displaying strong cold tolerance and excellent heat resistance for a cool-season grass.
About This Grass
Forms a coarse-textured, upright turf reaching 2 to 4 feet if unmown, with a medium to dark green color. Produces an open, branching panicle seed head at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Medium-wide blades featuring pointed tips, prominent parallel veins, and rough margins. Vernation is rolled with membranous ligules and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Bunch-type forming dense clumps with short, underground rhizomes.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Thrives in full sun to partial shade with deep, infrequent watering. Highly drought-tolerant once established and adapts well to various well-drained soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.5 to 4 inches regularly to maintain density. Requires moderate fertilization and occasional aeration; overall maintenance is medium.