FESCUE

PRO’s:

·             Stays green throughout the year

·             Highest level of shade tolerance

·             Fast-growing

·             Improved tolerance to weather conditions

CON’s:

·             Does not spread

·             Requires heavy watering during warm    season

·             High maintenance (requires aerating and over-seeding)

RECOMMENDED SUNLIGHT:
4-5 hours per day

AVAILABILITY: 

October  — June

Fescue is the most common grass in the Atlanta area and is prevalent throughout middle and north Georgia.  It is a fast-growing turf that is green the full year around.  Because of its continual luster and performance throughout every season, Fescue has become a popular choice of industrial and commercial customers. The varieties of Fescue have been continuously refined, producing better and better qualities.  Fescue sod is generally grown with a blend of three or more varieties in order to increase appearance benefits and decrease vulnerability to disease.  Today’s varieties have become much more tolerant of sun, heat, watering conditions, and cutting methods.  While fescue is the most shade tolerant of all sod types, it can still become weakened or damaged with too much shade.