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Sheep's Fescue
Sheep's Fescue is a non competitive drought-resistant grass - commonly found on poor, well-drained soil. A useful ingredient in flower meadow mixes. Price is per kg. Conventional seed. More details below.
Sow Months: April-OctSowing Rate: 1kg covers 500m²Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina) Seed
Sheep’s fescue is a short slow growing perennial grass with fine, green or grey-green bristle like leaves. Individual plants form dense tufts which can be almost rosette like in form. Grows to a height of 30-45cm.
Sheep's fescue is a stress tolerant, slow growing grass. It is widely distributed in Ireland on poor, shallow, usually well-drained soils. It is good at coping in stressed environments, but less able to compete against taller more vigorous grasses particularly on fertile soils. It is a very variable and adaptable plant species and can be found in both acid and calcareous grassland in a wide range of situations from sea cliffs to mountains.
Ideal for mixing with wild-flower seeds to make a wildflower meadow.