Festuca rubra

Family : Gramineae   Specie : Festuca  Common Name : Red creeping Fescue, Red Fescue

Type : moderate spreader   Size :  20cm   Zone : Z5

Description : Narrow needle like bright green foliage.  Grows in tufts, spreading by rhizomes.  Used as a lawn alternative.  Extremely tolerant to stress once established such as drought.

Origin :  Native to North America

Availability : Generally available year round.

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