Festuca ovina, Variety Not Stated
Sheep Fescue, Variety Not Stated
Fine-leaved cool season bunchgrass; adds texture to landscapes; used for reclamation, banks, and pastures.
General Product Information:
Item Number: FESOVI20
Species Type: Naturalized
Product Categories:
Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Lawn & Turfgrass Sites, Woodland Openings
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Characteristics: Leaves roll inward.
Habitat: Open woods, dry fields, roadsides.
Bloom Period: May to August
Foliage Color: Gray-green
Height: Up to 2.6 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 10 in
pH: 5.5 – 7.5
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: UPL
Midwest: FACU
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
Tolerances:
Shade: Moderate
Drought: High
Salt: Low
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 565,000
Mix Seed Rate per Acre: Up to 25 lb in a wildflower mix
Truax Seedbox: Coarse-High Rates or Fluffy-Low Rates