Sheep Fescue

Festuca ovina
Use this bunch grass as an extender for your wildflower mixes where you want a large area covered. The pretty blue-green stems of the grass sprout in distinct clumps or tufts 30cm (1') tall. To adds a fine accent, plant Sheep Fescue into the area while separating the individual wild flower varieties. It can be used as a clumpy lawn alternative on sandy slopes or in areas you will not mow. Sow spring, summer or fall. This grass will germinate best if sown in the late fall to sprout in the spring. Sun or part shade. With wildflowers, it should be planted around 500-750g (1-1.5lb) per 90 sq m (1000 sq ft). Aas a lawn (with tufts, unmown) plant at 1500g (3lb)/90 sq m.

Growing Details

Item No	Product	Weight	Est.Seed Ct	Price	Qty.
FL3456A	Sheep Fescue	500 g	N/A	5.00
FL3456B	Sheep Fescue	1000 g	N/A	10.05
FL3456C	Sheep Fescue	5000 g	N/A	48.60

Growing Details

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Wildflower Mixes composed primarily of perennials need time to establish before the onset of winter so plant in the early spring while weather conditions are still wet or plant in the early autumn when the rains come again. The summer is a good time to sow wildflower seeds also but irrigation will be necessary for germination and seed success. It's better to let nature do it's work and sow during rainy periods. Sometimes that is the case during the summer!

Annual Wildflower Mixes should be planted in the spring so they have time to flower and set seed by autumn.

Decisions of when to plant and where and of how intensively to manage the site until it is established are contingent upon too many factors to fully describe in this space. Use your instincts. Observe the site as it progresses. Does it need watering? Should you hand weed? Do you need to reseed?