Turfgrass species: Tour: Common and Scientific name:
Chewings fescue - Festuca rubra L. spp. commutata Gaud.
Plant characteristics
| Growth Habit | bunch-type |
| Texture | very fine |
| Density | high |
| Color | green |
Useful identifying Characteristics
| bunch-type growth habit; folded vernation; needle-like leaf blade; lower sheath often red |
Uses
| Best adapted to cool, humid areas, but is often used in dry, shaded areas
alone or in mixes with Kentucky bluegrass; low maintenance turf areas receiving little irrigation or fertilization. |
Other Characteristics
| Varieties | - |
| Seeding Rate | 3 - 5 lbs per 1000 sq. ft.; in mixes with Kentucky bluegrass: 30 - 50% by weight |
Reproduction
| Life cycle | perennial |
| Propagation | seed |
| Seeds/lb | 408,000 |
Adaptation
| Sun/shade | sun to moderate shade |
| Soil | will tolerate poor soil as long as it is fairly dry |
| Moisture | low moisture |
| Mowing height | 2 to 2 1/2" |
| Fertility | low fertility; 1 - 2 lb. N/1000 sq.ft./yr |
Special Problems
| Susceptible to diseases in the ful sun; slow recuperative rate from injury; intolerant of high temperatures. |