Tall-Fescue

Festuca arundinacea

Tall Fescues are a species for warmer and drier climates. This species has very good heat tolerance and requires less nitrogen and irrigation than perennial ryegrass, but is slower to establish. The variety's broad leaves keep a green color very well under dry conditions.

Tall Fescue requires a high seeding rate due to seed weight and size. Improved, dwarf varieties are finer leafed and have improved tolerance to low cutting and to wear. Used in combination with other species, the Tall Fescue content should be at least 60% of the mixture.