Strong creeping red fescue has broader leaves than chewings fescue and slender creeping red fescue and has a low ornamental value (open sward). On the other hand it produces more rhizomes than slender creeping red fescue resulting into a better tensile strength.
Staybo
Versatile strong creeper
- Dark green strong creeper.
- High resitance to red thread.
- Less irrigation required.
- Atlantic climate
- Nordic climate
- Continental climate
- Mediterranean climate
Specifications
Species
Festuca rubra ru
Seeds per gram
1,000
Optimal pH range
5.5 - 6.8
Huminidy
low
Salt tolerance
weak
Maintenance required
low
Rhizomes/Stolons/Tufted
rhizomes
Shade tolerance
very good
Water requirement
low
Thatch build-up
medium
Print
Speed of establishment
Genetic colour
Resistance to red thread
Less irrigation required
Less fertilizer required
Tolerant to close mowing
Germination energy at low temperature
Festuca rubra rubra
Strong creeping red fescue has broader leaves than chewings fescue and slender creeping red fescue and has a low ornamental value (open sward). On the other hand it produces more rhizomes than slender creeping red fescue resulting into a better tensile strength.
Strong creeping red fescue has broader leaves than chewings fescue and slender creeping red fescue and has a low ornamental value (open sward). On the other hand it produces more rhizomes than slender creeping red fescue resulting into a better tensile strength.