Turfgrass species: Tour: Common and Scientific name:
Sheep fescue - Festuca ovina L.
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Plant characteristics
| Growth Habit | Bunch-type |
| Texture | very fine |
| Density | high density where adapted, poor density in full sun |
| Color | gray to bluish-green |
Useful identifying Characteristics
| bunch-type growth habit; folded vernation; needle-like, stiff leaf blade |
Uses
| Best adapted to dry, sandy or gravelly, infertile sites; used for erosion control or low maintenance turf. |
Other Characteristics
| Varieties | - |
| Seeding Rate | 3 to 5 lb per 1000 sq.ft.; in mixes with Kentucky bluegrass: 30 to 50% by weight |
Reproduction
| Life cycle | perennial |
| Propagation | seed |
| Seeds/lb | 530,000 |
Adaptation
| Sun/shade | sun to partial shade |
| Soil | will tolerate dry, sandy or gravelly soils of low fertility |
| Moisture | low moisture |
| Mowing height | 2" to 2 1/2" |
| Fertility | low fertility; 1 to 2 lb N/1000 sq.ft./year |
Special Problems
| Slow recuperative rate from injury; poor heat tolerance; may be difficult to mow. |