tall fescue
noun
: a European fescue (Festuca arundinacea synonym Schedonorus arundinaceus) with erect smooth stems three to four feet (about one meter) high that has been introduced into North America
called also tall fescue grass
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When purchasing seed for a cool-season lawn, consider using a mix of turf type tall fescues and improved Kentucky bluegrasses for a more resilient lawn.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
So cut bluegrass at 2 to 3 inches, tall fescue at 3 inches, perennial ryegrass at 2 inches, Bermuda at 1-1/2 to 2 inches, centipede at 2 inches, St. Augustine at 3 to 4 inches, and zoysia at 2 inches.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
The good news is there are low-water, lushly green native lawn alternatives to tall fescue, the most popular water-guzzling king of turf grasses.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
The best type of seed to use, based on germination time and compatibility to our climate and soil, are turf type tall fescues.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2023
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
So cut bluegrass at 2 to 3 inches, tall fescue at 3 inches, perennial ryegrass at 2 inches, Bermuda at 1-1/2 to 2 inches, centipede at 2 inches, St. Augustine at 3 to 4 inches, and zoysia at 2 inches.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
The good news is there are low-water, lushly green native lawn alternatives to tall fescue, the most popular water-guzzling king of turf grasses.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
The best type of seed to use, based on germination time and compatibility to our climate and soil, are turf type tall fescues.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2023
See all Example Sentences for tall fescue
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tall fescue
noun
: a European fescue (Festuca arundinacea synonym Schedonorus arundinaceus) with erect smooth stems 3 to 4 feet (about 1 meter) high that has been introduced into North America
called also tall fescue grass
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