Chewings fescue
Festuca nigrescens
Formerly F. rubra commutata. Cool season, long-lived, perennial bunchgrass adapted to Cool shady areas. Not alkaline tolerant. Moderate palatability. Similar to non-native Red fescue (F. rubra) but more erect growth habit, may segregate into patches over time and has better heat tolerance. Used for erosion control and turfgrass.
Growing Region
- Pacific Northwest