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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Even if your lawn is made up of warm-season grasses, which hold up well in Southern heat, cool-season types like tall fescue are used to overseed in the fall to keep your lawn healthy-looking year-round.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The best grass to plant for our climate and soil would be a variety of turf type tall fescue.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
During a dry spell, count on tall fescue and fine fescue to keep their green color for several weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The best grass to plant for our climate and soil would be a variety of turf type tall fescue.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
During a dry spell, count on tall fescue and fine fescue to keep their green color for several weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
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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