Sheep Fescue (Festuca ovina)
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Sheep Fescue is a 6" to 12" tall, densely tufted, cool season, dwarf bunchgrass. It is a late spring/early summer naturalized perennial that grows in full sun or part shade and prefers dry to medium soil moisture sites. The primary use of Sheep Fescue is erosion control and stabilization of bare soil.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Sheep Fescue (Festuca ovina) |
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| Bloom Season | Spring-Summer |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | FACU;UPL |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.5/7.5 |
| Average height | <1ft |
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| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 160-200 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 530000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 33125 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 1125 |
| Product Benefits | Low Growing;Erosion Control; |