Festuca ovina var. duriuscula, Gladiator

Hard Fescue, Gladiator

Fine-leaved cool season bunchgrass; used for reclamation and roadway revegetation where short vegetation is essential; good wildflower companion crop.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Hard Fescue, Gladiator

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Lawn & Turfgrass Sites

• Characteristics:

  Smooth rounded leaves.

• Habitat:

  Low fertility well-drained soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to August

• Typical Height:

  2.0 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  10 in

• pH:

  4.5 – 8.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  UPL

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  UPL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  UPL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  565,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 25 lb in a wildflower mix