Festuca rubra, 'Cardinal II'

Creeping Red Fescue, ‘Cardinal II’

Sod-forming species; used for a no-mow cover and erosion control; provides habitat for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  FESRUB02

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species

• Habitat:

  Dry woods, roadsides, open ground.

• Bloom Period:

  May to July

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  454,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Coarse-High Rates or Fluffy-Low Rates