Tall
Fescues have unique qualities that make them desirable,
they are moderately shade tolerant, have fast
germination and rapid establishment after planting and
are adaptable to a wide range of of soil and climate
conditions. An additional plus is that they are tolerant
to high traffic conditions. Tall Fescues are often used
in blends or seed mixes with other lawn varieties. Tall
Fescues grow in clumps, or bunches. The close spacing
between the clumps force the fescue to grow
upright.
Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS
PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1989.
Midwest wetland flora: Field office
illustrated guide to plant species
. Midwest
National Technical Center,
Lincoln.
Tall fescues have
three predominant traits that make them popular, shade
tolerance (Fine fescues more so then the tall), drought
resistance and staying green all year, The additional benefit
of making them easy to establish via seed make Tall Fescue a
popular choice in a broad region of the U.S. A well kept
fescue lawn that is well established is a great looking,
moderate maintenance lawn.
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