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Festuca rubra - Red Fescue

Market price from $3.10 to $8.85

Festuca rubra is a perennial grass, more commonly recognized as Red Fescue, revered for its robustness, adaptability, and exquisite texture. With an envious emerald green appearance, which retains its allure even through colder climates, Red Fescue ascends to a modest height of around 12-18 inches. Its versatility is unparalleled - thriving in disparate soil conditions and light patterns, from abundant sunlight to the shadowy embrace of deep shade. The amazing resilience of Festuca rubra shines through its ability to bear heavy foot traffic and endure extended drought periods, promptly regaining its vigour. Its excellent performance in a vast range of terrains and conditions, from sandy gardens to gravely embankments, along with its captivating, fine-textured, needle-like blades tinted with a touch of red, ultimately make it the ideal choice for creating visually striking landscapes and elegant borders that stand up to the test of time. Its utility extends beyond its beauty, serving as an effective solution to control soil erosion. It's no wonder that both gardeners and landscapers hold Festuca rubra in high regard. Imbue your landscape with unmatched elegance and resilience - choose Red Fescue, the champion of landscaping grasses.

  • Size: Up to 6 to 18 inches tall
  • Foliage: Fine-textured, needle-like blades in varying shades of green with a hint of red
  • Water usage: Low, drought-tolerant
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to deep shade
  • Adaptability: Thrives in a wide range of soil conditions and heavy foot traffic
  • Commonly purchased with Festuca rubra (Red Fescue)

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