100 Seeds Hard Fescue Festuca brevipila Low Maintenance Drought Tolerant Fine Fescue Grass

Hard Fescue is a fine-leaved, cool-season bunchgrass known for its dense, tufted growth and low-maintenance character. It forms a durable, textured stand that stays green across much of the year, making it a practical choice for naturalized lawns, meadow mixes, and erosion-prone sites where minimal input is preferred.

This fine fescue works well in seed blends for low-traffic lawns, roadside plantings, and transitional areas, and its fine texture contrasts nicely with broader-leaved grasses. It establishes reliably from seed and tolerates poor, dry soils once rooted, needing little fertilizer or frequent mowing. Sow in cool weather for best results and expect steady establishment through the first season.
Species: Festuca brevipila
Type: Cool-season perennial bunchgrass
Plant_Habit: Dense, fine-leaved tufted clumps
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy; tolerates poor, dry soils
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3 to 7
Germination: 10 to 21 days at 60 to 70F
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil, keep moist
Spacing: 6 to 12 inches between clumps
Notes: Low-maintenance, drought tolerant once established; mow infrequently