Plant Profile: Festuca rubra

Red Fescue is a perennial grass that thrives in cooler seasons and tends to become dormant during the summer months. This versatile grass species can be found globally in various habitats, including meadows, sand dunes, and open woodlands, and it adapts well to a range of climatic conditions. Both wild and domesticated animals utilize it as a food source. Red Fescue can serve as turfgrass when regularly mowed or can be left to grow naturally for a more meadow-like appearance. Characterized by its graceful, arching growth habit, it spreads rapidly through creeping rhizomes and is notably resistant to deer browsing.