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Hard Fescue

(Festuca longifolia formerly F. ovina var. duriuscula)

Cool Season Species
Growth Form bunchgrass
Origin Introduced from Europe
Inflorescence panicles, narrow (5-8 cm),
spikelets 4-5 flowered
Ligules membranous
Auricles absent

Adapted to most of North America north of the transition zone; grows to < 3'; well suited to low fertility management regimes; adapted to wide range of soil textures, marginal in heavy, moist clay soils; good shade tolerance; moderate to good drought tolerance; often found in turf.

Drill seeded at 10–15 pounds PLS/acre 1/2” deep. 500,000 to 530,000 seeds/pound.

Germination in less than 14 days during the spring or fall.

Varieties
Scaldis, SR 3100, Durar, Osprey

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