Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis

Idaho Fescue is a perennial, cool-season bunch grass that is native to the Intermountain West and the Pacific Northwest. Grows 1 to 3 feet tall, with numerous fine, rough, blue-green leaves. Thrives on deep, fertile soil at most elevations, from 800 feet in Washington to above 12,000 feet in Colorado. Used for forage, range restoration, and reclamation on mountainous areas.


Lifespan: perennial

Season: cool

Uses: range seedings, mined lands,forage in the mountains, wildlife grazing

Native or Introduced: Native

Annual Average Precipitation: 15 inches

Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre): 2 to 3.5

Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a


Price: Based on Variety


Varieties:

Variety: Price:

Joseph Cert.

$ 12.00 per PLS lb

Nezpurs Cert.

$ 12.00 per PLS lb

Winchester

$ 12.00 per PLS lb

All prices are subject to confirmation. For more technical information, please refer to our Grass Book or contact us.

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