Tall Fescue
Schedonorus arundinaceus · Cool-season perennial, C3
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 4 to 7, with excellent cold tolerance and good summer heat tolerance for a cool-season grass.
About This Grass
Forms a coarse-textured, upright turf with medium-dark green color and good wear tolerance. Seed heads are open panicles.
Blade Characteristics
Medium-wide blades with prominent parallel veins, pointed tips, and rough margins. Rolled vernation with a short membranous ligule and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Bunch-type forming dense clumps with short, infrequent 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 soil types.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.5 to 4 inches regularly to maintain health. Medium maintenance requiring moderate fertilization.
Identified on 10/3/2026