Tall Fescue
Schedonorus arundinaceus · Cool-season, perennial, C3 grass with strong transition zone tolerance
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA zones 4 to 9. Exhibits excellent heat and cold tolerance, remaining green longer into winter than many other cool-season grasses.
About This Grass
Forms a dense turf with a medium-coarse texture and a rich dark green color. Reaches up to 2-3 inches maintained height and produces an open panicle seed head at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Medium-wide flat blades with pointed tips and prominent parallel veins. Features rolled vernation in the bud shoot with a short membranous ligule and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Bunch-type growth habit forming a dense, uniform sward with very short, slow-spreading 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 with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.5 to 4 inches regularly to maintain health. Requires moderate fertilization and occasional aeration with medium maintenance overall.