Tall Fescue Grass Seed
Tall Fescue, Festuca arundinacea, is a cool-season grass that establishes well in both partial sun and shady areas such as under trees. There are Forage-Type and Turf-Type Tall Fescue varieties that are most commonly found throughout the midsection and northern areas of the United States. Because of its resilience in high-traffic areas and excellent wear resistance, Tall Fescue provides an excellent turf for high-traffic areas such as athletic fields. Tall Fescue had a deep root system with roots that can grow to a depth of 4 to 6 feet, taking in moisture that shallow-rooted grasses cannot reach. It is more drought, shade, heat stress, and disease tolerant than many other cool-season grasses.
Tall Fescue spreads by shoots from the crown known as tillers. It requires low to moderate fertilization and water with a recommended mowing height between two and four inches. Most Turf-Type Tall Fescue varieties are naturally insect resistant due to high levels of endophytes. Most Tall Fescue varieties available are coarse-textured, wide-bladed, and adapted to various soil types and climates.
Seeds/Pound (approximate): 225,000
Seeding Rate (pounds/1,000 sq. ft): 8-10
Southside
With great traffic tolerance, Southside Tall Fescue (PPG-TF-267) exhibits strong lateral growth, keeping a dense canopy through the summer months and into the fall. Southside has fine leaf texture and brilliant genetic color as well as improved resistance to drought-like conditions. This variety will perform exceptionally in both low and high maintenance applications.
Download SheetExpanse
Expanse Tall Fescue (PPG-TF-262) has a wide range of coveted qualities including top of class overall turf quality in the northeast region. This variety has excellent performance against Brown Patch and is first in its class for spring green up. It’s incredible summer density allows for low mowing heights in high maintenance applications. Expanse Tall Fescue exhibits tolerance to drought while displaying fine leaf texture and withstanding heavy traffic.
Download SheetRover
Rover (PPG-TF 306) is a leader in drought tolerance. This tall fescue boasts a great response to heavy traffic while providing excellent overall turf quality and expressing dark green color. It’s low-mow ability and gray leaf spot resistance provide Rover with a rare package of top qualities coveted by many!
Download SheetClash
Clash (AH1) has a diversified portfolio. Scoring in the top 25% more than 66% of the time, this tall fescue is the top of its class in the Northeast region. Clash has great resistance to gray leaf spot and brown patch and can stand on its own. When faced with drought, Clash responds boldly. For a variety of applications, select Clash Tall Fescue.
Download SheetBattle Hawk
Battle Hawk (NAI-ROS4) was selected for its superior drought performance, high turf quality and disease resistance. Proven to perform in drought-like situations while trialled in a rainout shelter at Rutgers University, it scores consistently high in NTEP data. The Battle Hawk cultivar has excellent leaf texture and exceptional spring green up. For any application, choose the well-rounded and high-quality Battle Hawk!
Download SheetEmbrace Tall Fescue
Embrace Turf-Type Tall Fescue, Festuca arundinacea, was selected for heat, drought, and brown patch tolerance in the southern transition zone. It has elite turf characteristics suited for use in full sun to medium shade with or without irrigation and under limited to medium input management. After 4 months, Embrace develops over 60% green cover. (University Recommended for the Transition Zone)
Seeds/Pound (approximate): 235,000
Seeding Rate (pounds/1,000 sq. ft): 6.5-10
Maestro Tall Fescue
Maestro Turf-Type Tall Fescue, Festuca arundinacea, is a new release with A-LIST quality, selected for improved turf quality and brown patch resistance. Maestro's strong performance includes improved brown patch and other disease tolerance and excellent turf quality. Maestro retains a faster growth characteristic, a trait missing from many breeding programs that focus on dwarf genetics. This faster growth rate equates to resiliency and the ability to "grow through" tough conditions as demonstrated in Maestro's high ratings in tough southern conditions. (University Recommended for the Transition Zone)
Seeds/Pound (approximate): 235,000
Seeding Rate (pounds/1,000 sq. ft): 5-7 (Overseeding), 8-10 (New Seeding)
Meridian Tall Fescue
Meridian, Festuca arundinacea, is an improved Turf-Type Tall Fescue with elite turf characteristics and fine texture, drought, plus improved brown patch and gray leaf spot tolerance. Meridian should be used in sun to medium shade with or without irrigation and under limited input management.
Seeds/Pound (approximate): 235,000
Seeding Rate (pounds/1,000 sq. ft): 6.5-10
Persuasion Tall Fescue
IRT™ (Inherent Rapid Tillering) and improved turf qualities make Persuasion, Festuca arundinacea, an excellent choice for all Turf-Type Tall Fescue applications. Ranked in the top 16% of the 2007-2010 Adelphia turf trials, Persuasion will provide added brown patch performance and drought and wear tolerance to high-quality sod, lawn, sports, and golf turf. It is ideal for the transition zone and any region of Turf-Type Tall Fescue adaptation and use. (University Recommended for the Transition Zone)
Seeds/Pound (approximate): 230,000
Seeding Rate (pounds/1,000 sq. ft): 4-5 (Overseeding), 6-8 (New Seeding)
Download SheetReflection Tall Fescue
Reflection Turf-Type Tall Fescue, Festuca arundinacea, is a new and improved release selected for turf quality and brown patch resistance with A-LIST quality. Reflection is an elite cultivar that excels in challenging southern transition zone conditions. It has improved recovery from wear, drought tolerance, plus retains color late Into the fall and winter months. (University Recommended for the Transition Zone)
Seeds/Pound (approximate): 235,000
Seeding Rate (pounds/1,000 sq. ft): 5-7 (Overseeding), 8-10 (New Seeding)
Regenerate Tall Fescue
Regenerate, Festuca arundinacea, is a top rated Turf-Type Tall Fescue that has improved recovery from wear, drought tolerance, and exhibits improved tolerance to billbug damage and brown patch disease. It is a new IRT™ cultivar with outstanding performance across all regions of Turf-Type Tall Fescue use. Regenerate has the capacity to excel in lower mowing height applications and mixes well with Perennial Ryegrass and Kentucky Bluegrasses in many golf, sports, and lawn turf applications. (University Recommended for the Transition Zone)
Seeds/Pound (approximate): 235,000
Seeding Rate (pounds/1,000 sq. ft): 5-7 (Overseeding), 8-10 (New Seeding)
Xtender Tall Fescue
Xtender Turf-Type Tall Fescue, Festuca arundinacea, is a new release selected for improved turf quality and brown patch resistance. Xtender is an elite cultivar that excels in challenging southern transition zone conditions. Xtender features a wider and spreading base trait and has improved recovery from wear, drought tolerance, plus retains color late into the fall and winter months. (University Recommended for the Transition Zone)
Seeds/Pound (approximate): 235,000
Seeding Rate (pounds/1,000 sq. ft): 5-7 (Overseeding), 8-10 (New Seeding)
'IRT' Inherent Rapid Tillering Tall Fescue Trait
The rapid expression of the natural basal tillering growth pattern. IRT™ emanates from traits selected in the parental germplasm , and expressed in several of Landmark’s new Turf-Type Tall Fescue varieties.