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Hard Fescue

Festuca brevipila

Hard fescue is the toughest, lowest-maintenance fine fescue — a slow-growing, blue-green bunchgrass that shrugs off drought, poor soil, and neglect. It is the backbone of no-mow mixes and a favorite for slopes and out-of-the-way areas you want green but never want to manage.

Why Choose It

  • Outstanding drought and poor-soil tolerance
  • Very slow vertical growth — minimal mowing
  • Good disease resistance for a fine fescue
  • Attractive blue-green color

Know Before You Buy

  • Slow to establish
  • Poor tolerance of heavy traffic
  • Not a repair grass — bare spots need reseeding

Ideal For

No-mow areas, slopes, and low-input lawns in the North.

Blends That Include Hard Fescue

These products contain hard fescue as a supporting species. Where a real label states the percentage, we show it; otherwise it only prints on each lot's seed tag.

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