Tall Fescue

Schedonorus arundinaceus · Cool-season perennial, C3

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Tall Fescue

Grass Category

Lawn/Turf

Hardiness Zones

USDA zones 3 to 8, displaying excellent heat tolerance for a cool-season grass and good winter hardiness.

About This Grass

Upright growth habit reaching 2 to 4 feet if unmowed, featuring medium-to-dark green color and medium texture. Produces open, branched panicle seed heads in late spring.

Blade Characteristics

Medium-to-wide flat blades with pointed tips, prominent parallel veins, rolled vernation, and small or absent auricles.

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Bunch-type with a dense, slightly coarse crown and short rhizomes

Sunlight & Water Needs

Thrives in full sun to partial shade with moderate drought tolerance and preference for well-drained loamy soils.

Mowing & Maintenance

Mow at 2.5 to 4 inches every 7-10 days with moderate maintenance and low-to-moderate fertilization needs.

Identified on 9/27/2026