tall fescue
Festuca Arundinacea
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial sun
- Hardiness zone
- 3-9
- Minimum temperature
- −40°F (−40°C)
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well-drained, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height12 in-4 ft
Mature width12 in-24 in
Plant typeGrasses
Bloom seasonSpring, Summer
Foliage typeSemi-evergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantModerate
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyNo
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