Sheep's fescue is a drought-resistant bunchgrass, somewhat hardier than any of the other fine-leaved fescues. Like hard fescue, this species does not produce much usable forage, but provides excellent ground cover. Blue/sheep fescue is somewhat slow to establish; however, once established it is very persistent, winter-hardy, and drought-tolerant.

Blue/sheep fescue grass is a short (dwarf type), semierect bunchgrass that forms dense tufts with numerous, stiff, rather sharp, bluish-green leaves. Its overall stature is very similar to hard fescue, but somewhat shorter. Fine leaved, dark green, and low growing.

Blue/Sheep fescue is adapted to a wide range of soil conditions in areas of 12 inches or more annual precipitation. It is adapted to about the same climate as bluegrass, and can be grown in most northern, agricultural areas. It succeeds better than most grasses on sandy or gravelly soils. Blue/sheep fescue grass tolerates shade and moderate acidity, making it best adapted to forests and foothills of the intermountain region. This species is best adapted for critical area stabilization, e.g., road cuts and fills, pipelines, forest clearcuts and turf. Blue/sheep fescue grass is recommended for controlling soil erosion in areas having an annual rainfall of 10-17 inches. It is well adapted for roadbanks, in terraces or diversions, as dryland turf, in waterways, on steep slopes planned for permanent cover, and other critical areas subject to erosion. It is not intended for livestock grazing although it is palatable. Blue/sheep fescue is resistant to common turf diseases. No insects have adversely affected it to date.

Blue/sheep fescue may be seeded in the early fall to mid fall depending on your climate.  It should be planted 8 weeks before frost so use that as your guide for planting time in the fall or plant spring when frost season is over and soil temperatures are warming up. Early fall seeding is preferred in the low rainfall areas. Seed not over 1/4 inch deep, on a firm seedbed.

• 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 /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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