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* Creeping Red Fescue Grass
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Excellent shade tolerance
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Interseed with other cool season grasses in shady areas
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Very fine texture with moderate to dark green color
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Seeding Zone: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, Upper 9
(These are not USDA zones, these are zone number
provided by Pennington Seed, please use their map below for correct location
for these zones)
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Planting Creeping Red Fescue Grass Seed
Best Time
to Plant: Fall/early spring
Planting Depth: ¼”
Germination Time: 7-21 days, depending on climate conditions, soil
temperatures and moisture
Seeding Rate: New Lawns: 5 lbs./1,000 sq.ft.; Overseeding: 4
lbs./1,000 sq.ft.
Color: Bright green
Texture: Fine
Sun Tolerance: Low
Shade Tolerance: Excellent
Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate
Traffic Tolerance: Good
Disease Tolerance: Moderate
Recommended Mowing Height: 3-4”
Steps For a Successful Creeping Red Fescue Lawn
Planting Creeping red Fescue In A New Lawn
- Conduct
a soil test.**
- Till to a depth of 4”-6”.
- Rake to smooth and remove debris from seed bed.
Overseeding Or Re-seeding Lawns With Creeping red Fescue
- Conduct a soil test.**
- Mow or clip grass as closely as possible.
- Remove clippings and rake
- Aerate soil (rake or harrow lightly) where existing grass is to allow new seed
to make contact with the soil. (Existing grass will not be affected.)
**A soil test is recommended to determine the pH. Lawns
prefer a pH between 6.0 - 7.0.
 Fertilize And Add Lime To Soil As Needed
- New Lawns - Fertilize (add lime if indicated from soil test) – not necessary to work into
the soil.
- Overseeding/Re-seeding Fertilize (add lime if indicated from soil test) – not necessary to work into
the soil.
How To Spread Creeping Red Fescue Seed
- New Lawn - Spread seed evenly using a
spreader, applying 1/2 of the recommended amount in one direction
and the remaining 1/2 in the opposite direction to avoid skips and misses on
your lawn.
- Work seed into soil 1/4” deep.
- Overseeding/Re-seeding - Same as New Lawn above.
Watering your New Lawn
- New Lawn
- Water daily to maintain a constant source of moisture for the seed. Do not
allow the top 1/2” of soil to become dry.
- Once grass begins to grow and establishes a lawn, reduce watering to twice a
week, 1/2” of water per application.
- Overseeding/Re-seeding - Same as New Lawn above
Visit our special
links page for links to helpful planting, growing and lawn care information.
Also see fescue.com
for more help with fescues.
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