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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:

GG1 Universal (with ryegrass)

One of our most popular mixtures for general landscaping, lawns, parkland, housing and industrial estates.
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GG2 Fine Universal (without ryegrass)

A finer non–ryegrass version of our popular universal landscape for more ornamental uses.
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GG8 Shade

For all shaded areas under trees and building surrounds
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GG40 Greens

Quality specification mixture for the renovation and construction of greens
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GG42 All Fescue

New mixture for over seeding and construction using high specification fescues only
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GG43 Tees

Traditional tees mix for over seeding and construction
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GG43R Tees with Ryegrass

Traditional tees mix with ryegrass for over seeding and construction.
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GG44 Fairways

Traditional fairway mix for over-seeding and construction
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GG44R Fairways with Ryegrass

Traditional fairway mix with ryegrass for over-seeding and construction
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GG90 Heritage General Purpose Wildflower Mixture

Our most popular wildflower mixture. GG90 Heritage is a general purpose mixture that does well on most soil types.
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GG91 Heavy Soils Wildflower Mixture

For general landscaping use on heavier, wetter, clay soil types.
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GG92 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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GG94 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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