Tall Fescue

Festuca arundinacea L.

Tall fescue is one of the most drought, heat, and wear tolerant species. Due to its large and deep root system, it is able to take up water in dry periods when other grasses have stopped their growth. It stays green in dry summer periods and tolerates high temperatures. The leaf texture is rather coarse compared to other turf grasses, but new varieties have narrower leaves and density. The leaf color of tall fescue is normally dark green. Winterhardiness varied depending on the type. Mediterranean types are less winterhardy, but continental types have good winterhardiness. Tall fescue establishes quickly, but not quite as fast as perennial ryegrass. The disease tolerance is very high.

Establishment: 10 to 14 Days
Use with or without bluegrass for sod, lawns, and sports fields from South to North.

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Bloodhound - Aggressive tillering, Brown Patch resistance, shade tolerance, and density.
 
Standout - Superior Resistance to Brown Patch, excellent turf quality in all regions.
 
Essential - High resistance to Brown Batch, improved density, leaf texture, and color.
 
Fayette - A-LIST! Superior drought tolerance and excellent growth and color under cool temperatures.
 
Foxhound - Semi-dwarf growth habit, fine texture, and high density.
 
Garrison - Aggressive tillering, resistance to Stem Rust, Net Blotch, and Brown Patch, very drought tolerant.

Gallardo - Superior turf quality, dark green color, excellent density, superior traffic and wear tolerant.
 
Houndog 6 - High crown density, dark green color, medium leaf texture, and drought tolerance.
 
Houndog 8 - High crown density, fine texture, top turf quality, and disease resistance.
 
Rhizing Moon - A-LIST! Highly Rhizomatous, superior quality, drought tolerant, very dark green color.

Rhizing Star - Excellent for sod, disease resistant, good wear tolerance, highly rhizomatous.
 
Turfway - Dark green year-round, excellent drought tolerance, and Brown Patch resistance.
 
Unitus - Brown Patch resistant, drought tolerant, exceptional turf quality, dark green color.

Nightcrawler - An A-LIST Approved Variety! Versatile variety, excels in both full sun and deep shade. Agressive rhizome production and high density, very wear tolerant.

Bladerunner II - An A-LIST Approved Variety! Superior summer performance coupled with rapid tillering and the production of underground rhizomes. 

Mustang 4 - An A-LIST Approved Variety! Exceptional resistance to Brown Patch, very high summer stress tolerance, shade, and traffic tolerance.

Crossfire 4 - Extremely low mowing tolerance, quick spring green up, high shade tolerance and disease resistance.

Firewall - Creates a barrier that keeps out Brown Patch. High wear tolerance, and excellent shade tolerance.

K-32 Turf - NEW TO DLF - Exhibits excellent drought tolerance, finer leaf texture, as well as the highest seed quality from the best growers in Oregon, Kentucky 32 turf type tall fescue can be used in home lawns, sports fields, or for low maintenance.

Palomar - NEW TO DLF - Exhibits excellent seedling vigor, dark green color, and excellent drought tolerance, Palomar is a great choice for seeding home lawns, sports fields, and parks.

Escalade - NEW TO DLF - exceptional brown patch resistance, dark green color, and tolerance
to traffic.