Improvement status: Wild
Seeds weight: ~2 lbs
Life cycle: Perennial
Zones: 4-9
A low growing ecological lawn alternative. Contains the following grass species:
Hard Fescue, Festuca longifolia (25%)
Chewing Fescue, Festuca rubra var. commutate (25%)
Creeping Red Fescue, Festuca rubra var. rubra (25%)
Sheep's Fescue, Festuca ovina (25%)
This mix covers approximately ~500 sq. ft. No mow grows to roughly 4-6” and then stops, requiring no, or 1-2 mowings per year depending on preference.
Our seed was produced by Shooting Star Native Seeds in Spring Grove, MN.
Growing Tips: Seed on bare soil August through September. Remove all weeds with tilling. Additional solarization preparation of the site is recommended (smother weeds with black plastic tarp) for the year prior to planting. Broadcast seed over prepared site. Keep watered 2x per week until germination, then gradually stop watering. Once established, the lawn requires no water except in very dry climates.
