Rescue 911 Hard Fescue (Festuca brevipila) is recommended for use on home lawns, parks, and golf course roughs.
- Rich dark green color — #1 genetic color of the 26 hard fescue entries at 34 locations in the 1998 NTEP (2002 Final Report). No. 3 overall out of 79 fine fescue entries.
- Endophyte enhanced (48%)
- Very fine textured
- Excellent shade tolerance
- Excellent for low maintenance areas
- May be used as an ornamental grass
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
- Excellent quality in the shade in 1998 NTEP – 2002 Final report
- Superb summer density
- Excellent fall density
DISEASE TOLERANCE
- #1 dollar spot ratings at North Carolina (low input)
- Tied #1 red thread resistance in Blacksburg, VA
- Tied #1 red thread/pink patch resistance in College Park, PA
- #4 brown patch resistance at North Carolina (low input)
- #6 overall leaf spot resistance
- Very good Typhula Blight resistance
SUGGESTED SEEDING RATE
- 4-8 lbs. per 1000 ft2 (20-40 g/m2)