| Common Name: | Molate Red Fescue |
| Botanical Name: | Festuca rubra 'Molate' |
Molate Red Fescue is an attractive, dark green, fine bladed cool season grass. Can be planted alone for ground cover or mowed as a low maintenance native turfgrass. Useful in wildflower seed mixtures or as a component in native gardens in sun or shade. Grows in a wide range of soil types and climates.
| Seeds per pound: | 400,000 |
| Seeding rate per pound₁: | 850 sq. ft. ( 200 sq. ft. if used as a mowed turfgrass) |
| % Purity / % Germination (Typical) | 95 / 80 |
| Growing Regions: | All regions except deserts |
| Native To: | California |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Characteristics: | Bunching and Rhizomes |
| Season Type: | Cool Season |
| Exposure: | Shade to Sun |
| Height: | 12-24 inches |
| Establishment: | Fast |
| Water Requirements: | Low |
| Wildlife: | Provides cover for wildlife |
Cultural Information:
Does not need to be cut back but cutting back in fall encourages attractive new growth.
₁ Seeding rate is based on seeding alone. When seeding with other species the rates should be reduced. Contact us for recommendations.