Festuca rubra ssp. rubra
Creeping red fescue
Festuca Festuca
F. rubra ssp. rubra - F. rubra ssp. rubra is a rhizomatous, perennial lawn grass with bristle-like, tubular green leaves. This species is drought and cold tolerant but will not tolerate close mowing.
Festuca rubra ssp. rubra is: Evergreen
Green in All seasons
Ants , Birds , Chafer grubs in lawns , Dog urine , Leather jackets (European crane fly) , Moles , Worm casts on lawns Ants , Birds , Chafer grubs in lawns , Dog urine , Leather jackets (European crane fly) , Moles , Worm casts on lawns
Algae in grass , Dollar spot , Lichen in grass , Ophiobolus patch , Red thread (Corticium disease) , Snow mould (fusarium patch) , Toadstools and fairy rings Algae in grass , Dollar spot , Lichen in grass , Ophiobolus patch , Red thread (Corticium disease) , Snow mould (fusarium patch) , Toadstools and fairy rings
Mow regularly.
Seed
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Festuca rubra ssp. rubra (Creeping red fescue) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 3m after 1-3 years.
Ground Cover, Lawn
Grows in all soils, apart from heavy clay. Prefers sandy soil. Growth tends to be lax so it should be mixed with other varieties to produce a dense turf. Once established, will tolerate cold and drought. Will not tolerate close mowing.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Use F. rubra ssp. rubra with F. rubra litoralis and Agrostis tenuis for an ornamental lawn. Mix with Poa pratensis or Lolium perenne yo produce a hard-wearing play lawn.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Festuca rubra ssp. rubra
Creeping red fescue
Festuca Festuca
F. rubra ssp. rubra - F. rubra ssp. rubra is a rhizomatous, perennial lawn grass with bristle-like, tubular green leaves. This species is drought and cold tolerant but will not tolerate close mowing.
Evergreen
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Green in All seasons
Ants , Birds , Chafer grubs in lawns , Dog urine , Leather jackets (European crane fly) , Moles , Worm casts on lawns
Algae in grass , Dollar spot , Lichen in grass , Ophiobolus patch , Red thread (Corticium disease) , Snow mould (fusarium patch) , Toadstools and fairy rings
Mow regularly.
Seed
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Festuca rubra ssp. rubra (Creeping red fescue) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 3m after 1-3 years.
Ground Cover, Lawn
Grows in all soils, apart from heavy clay. Prefers sandy soil. Growth tends to be lax so it should be mixed with other varieties to produce a dense turf. Once established, will tolerate cold and drought. Will not tolerate close mowing.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
Use F. rubra ssp. rubra with F. rubra litoralis and Agrostis tenuis for an ornamental lawn. Mix with Poa pratensis or Lolium perenne yo produce a hard-wearing play lawn.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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