Molate Red Fescue Seeds (Festuca rubra var. ‘molate’)

A Pacific coast form of creeping red fescue for lush, soft, exuberant wild lawns – and for filling gaps between other plant species. Contrasting slightly with other native fescues, this coastal population of red fescue forms both loose, flowing bunches, as well as some short, spreading rhizomes. This growth form makes it an excellent “filler” species to include with more densely tufted grass species to create a sturdy grass canopy that is more resistant to weeds and more durable to foot traffic. Like other red fescues, this selection is tolerant of full sun in cool climates, but prefers partial shade in warmer locations. It performs excellently in low-fertility, well-drained soils, but can tolerate periods of moist/wet ground. The thin, fine leaf blades create fantastic soft, flowing mounds or drifts. The roughly 12-inch tall foliage can be mowed as low as 2 to 4 inches but this grass is best when mowed infrequently. If un-mowed, it will develop two-foot tall seed spikes. Molate red fe