Fescue Grass - Tall Turf-Type

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The confusion between tall fescue and fine fescue was increased by the introduction of the turf-type tall fescues because they are also promoted as "fine-leafed" like the fine fescues. The tall fescues are finer leafed than K-31 fescue, but not as fine leafed as the fine fescues such as creeping red.

Turf-type tall fescue are becoming a popular turfgrass for homes and industrial sites. Turf-types are more coarse than bluegrass, though not as thick as traditional tall fescue commonly used as pasture grasses. Fescue is a bunch type grass, as opposed to the rhizomatic growth of bluegrass. Newer cultivars of turf-type fescue, such as Titan LTD, have the same rich green color as bluegrass.

Tall fescue are more drought resistant than many other lawn grasses such as bluegrass or perennial ryegrass because roots penetrate deeper into the soil.

Tall fescues are also more disease resistant and wear tolerant, making them ideal for heavy foot traffic areas and athletic fields. Like bluegrass, they are considered a cool season grass, remaining green year around in the South.

Turf-type Tall Fescues are available in seed or sod.

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