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Creeping Red Fescue Grass Seed

 Creeping Red Fescue Grass

Creeping red fescue grass is adapted to cool, temperate climates. It requires more moisture than hard or sheep fescue, and prefers a pH of 5.5 to 6.5 but can survive considerable acidity. It can be grown as a dryland cover crop in coastal regions or other areas with average annual precipitation greater than 18 inches. Elsewhere, it will produce better yields if grown under irrigation. Creeping red fescue grass is climatically adapted to all of the major land resource regions that receive adequate moisture and have well-drained soils. It thrives in sun or shade. Creeping red fescue is distributed from the western to the eastern U.S.

Cindy Lou creeping red fescue grass seed is an outstanding member of the cool season grass family. Cindy Lou has the ability to "creep" or spread through underground shoots which help repair damaged areas and fill in thin stands of lawn. This revolutionary breed of creeping red fescue grass is a beautiful shade of green and will maintain is luxurious color without extra fertilizer. Creeping red fescue makes excellent lawns, golf greens and turf for ground cover in landscaping. It is particularly important in shaded locations and on sandy soils.

Cindy Lou ranked at the top in spring green-up, winter color, and color in the 2000 NTEP trials. Another advantage of Cindy Lou creeping red fescue grass is that it is cold-tolerant and mixes well with most other cool season grasses.

Seeding Rate & Planting Time

  • New turf: 4 - 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 160 - 200 lbs/acre for broadcast seeding
  • Overseeding: 2 - 2 1/2 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 80 - 100 lbs per acre for broadcast overseeding
  • Plant when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 8 weeks before frost in fall

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