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Description
Festuca rubra Perennial cover crop
Introduced from Europe, this hardy and vigorous grass is used extensively for lawns and erosion control. It creeps by underground stems and forms a sod rather than growing in tufts.
- Application Rate: 20-25 lb/acre or 1-3 lb/1000 sq ft.
- Inoculant: None needed
- Germination: 6-7 Days
- Plant Height: 12"
- Days to Maturity: 2-4 months
- Uses: Lawns, erosion contol
- Facts to Note: Cool-season grass, plant in shade in hot climates. Good planted with Kentucky Bluegrass. Plant in early spring or early fall. Establishes slowly.
Features
- Cold Hardy
- Down to 25°F
- Germination in Soils 45°F
- Helps Control Erosion
- Lawn Alternative
- Loosens Heavy Soils
- Provides Quick Growth
- Requires Summer Water
- Somewhat Drought Tolerant
- Tolerates Mowing/Grazing
- Tolerates Poor Drainage
Characteristics
Life Cycle : Perennial
Plant Height : Low-growing
Plant Height : to 12"
Planting Time : Fall
Planting Time : Spring
Seed Variety : Single
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Shipping
Shipping Weight: 1.1 lb
Dimensions: 7.5"L x 7.0"W x 2.0"H
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