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Fescue, Cluster

Festuca paradoxa

Native, short, cool-season fescue is green when many other natives are dormant; biennial life cycle

 

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Description

Festuca paradoxa, also known as Cluster Fescue, is a native biennial cool season grass.

Wildlife notes

Forage notes

This grass is palatable to livestock in the spring and fall when it is green and growing.

Landscaping notes

Restoration notes

Cluster fescue grows in a wide variety of places – wet to dry-mesic prairies. It grows along forest borders and in glades.

 

Additional information

Weight N/A
Unit

Packet, Ounce, Pound

Light

Full Sun

Soils

Dry, Average

Height

18"-30"

Bloom Month

Jun, Jul

Specialty Uses

Edible

Cattle Palatability

Good

# seeds/pkt

200

Packet coverage area

5 sq. ft

Life Cycle

Biennial

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