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Creeping Red Fescue is a cool-season grass used in cool, shaded, mountain sites, such as camps, resorts, and cabins where low-input of mowing, fertilization, and irrigation is desired.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Lawn, Turf, Erosion Control, Parks & Recreation
- Germination Time: 14 - 21 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 3 - 4 inches
- Sunlight Requirements: 4 - 6 hours
- Advantages: Requires very little fertilizer, watering, and mowing; ideal for densely shaded areas.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is fall and spring when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.
Product Details
- Cool-season grass
- Moderately wear resistant
- Very little maintenance required
- High tolerance for cold temperatures and shade
- Excellent companion grass to increase shade tolerance
Product Information
Creeping Red Fescue is a cool-season grass used in cool, shaded, mountain sites, such as camps, resorts, and cabins where low-input of mowing, fertilization, and irrigation is desired. Creeping Red Fescue does not do well in hot climates, except in shady, dry situations. In areas where Kentucky bluegrass does well, creeping red fescue forms an excellent companion grass to increase shade tolerance. Creeping Red Fescue grass seed germinates and establishes slowly. Red Fescue is moderately wear resistant.
Creeping Red Fescue requires very little maintenance. It does not require much fertilizer and does not need excessive amounts of water. A high mowing cut is recommended. Red fescue grass seed has a high tolerance for cold temperatures and shade, moderate tolerance for drought and wear, and low tolerance for heat.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Plant this seed in the fall or spring, depending on your location. This seed can be planted at a rate of 3 - 5 lbs per acre and at a depth of 1/4 inch. Creeping Red Fescue prefers a pH of 6.5.
Instructions
When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.
If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.
When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.