Chewings Fescue

Grass

(Festuca rubra commutata)

Fescue used mainly in amenity mixtures. Fine leaved and tolerant of close mowing. Stress and drought resistant. Useful companion in wildflower mixtures as a non competitive specie.

Uses

Amenity

Sowing Rate

Up to 35g/sq metre in amenity mixtures

Persistence

Perennial 7+ Years

Sowing Period

March to September

Yield Potential

10t DM per ha.

Management

Normally sown as a component part of a mixture. Can be left to head which produces attractive seed heads and wispy growth

Additional Info

Average seeds per kg - 300 000. Average protein content 11%. Growth Period 20 weeks.

You can buy Chewings Fescue or in the following Mixtures:

Universal Landscape (with ryegrass)

One of our most popular mixtures for general landscaping, lawns, parkland, housing and industrial estates.

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Fine Universal Landscape (without ryegrass)

A finer non–ryegrass version of our popular universal landscape for more ornamental uses.

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Shade

For all shaded areas under trees and building surrounds

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Greens

Quality specification mixture for the renovation and construction of greens

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All Fescue

New mixture for over seeding and construction using high specification fescues only

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Tees

Traditional tees mix for over seeding and construction

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Tees with Ryegrass

Traditional tees mix with ryegrass for over seeding and construction.

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Fairways

Traditional fairway mix for over-seeding and construction

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Fairways with Ryegrass

Traditional fairway mix with ryegrass for over-seeding and construction

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Heritage General Purpose Wildflower Mixture

Our most popular wildflower mixture. Heritage is a general purpose mixture that does well on most soil types.

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Heavy Soils Wildflower Mixture

For general landscaping use on heavier, wetter, clay soil types.

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Light Soils Wildflower Mixture

A mixture of wildflowers of Scottish and British provenance for use in free-draining and sandy soils

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Woodland Wildflower Mixture

A mixture of Scottish and British provenance wildflowers, this mix is for areas with very low light levels

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Perfectionist

Fine and luxury lawn grass seed mixture

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Chewings Fescue

Uses

Sowing Rate

Persistence

Sowing Period

Yield Potential

Management

Additional Info

You can buy Chewings Fescue or in the following Mixtures:

Universal Landscape (with ryegrass)

Fine Universal Landscape (without ryegrass)

Shade

Greens

All Fescue

Tees

Tees with Ryegrass

Fairways

Fairways with Ryegrass

Heritage General Purpose Wildflower Mixture

Heavy Soils Wildflower Mixture

Light Soils Wildflower Mixture

Woodland Wildflower Mixture

Perfectionist

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