Red Fescue
Festuca Rubra
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Hardiness zone
- 3-9
- Min. Temperature
- −40°F (−40°C)
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height0.5-2 ft
Mature spread1-1.5 ft
Plant typeGrasses
Bloom seasonSpring, Summer
Foliage typeSemi evergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantModerate
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyNo
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