Tall Fescue

Schedonorus arundinaceus · Cool-season, perennial, C3

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Tall Fescue

Grass Category

Lawn/Turf

Hardiness Zones

USDA Zones 4 through 7, highly tolerant of heat and cold relative to other cool-season grasses

About This Grass

Upright form, medium green color, medium-coarse texture, reaching 2 to 4 feet if unmowed

Blade Characteristics

Wide, flat blades with pointed tips and prominent parallel veins, rolled in vernation

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Bunch-type with occasional short rhizomes, forming moderately dense clumps

Sunlight & Water Needs

Full sun to partial shade; moderate water needs with good drought tolerance once established

Mowing & Maintenance

Mow at 2.5 to 4 inches regularly; low to moderate maintenance level

Identified on 10/11/2026
Tall Fescue - Schedonorus arundinaceus | Grass Identifier