Sheep’s fescue is a drought-resistant cool season bunch grass, somewhat hardier than any of the other fine-leaved fescues. Like hard fescue, this species does not produce much usable forage, but it provides excellent ground cover. Sheep’s fescue grass seed is a great choice for naturalized areas or xeriscaping. Can be used in full sun or shade in the Northern half of the U.S. and shady areas in the Southern half of the U.S.
- Sheep’s fescue is a drought-resistant bunchgrass, somewhat hardier than any of the other fine-leaved fescues. Like hard fescue, this species does not produce much usable forage, but provides excellent ground cover.
- It is often called Blue Sheep fescue or Blue Sheep’s fescue due to its bluish-green colored grass blades. It is somewhat slow to establish; however, once established it is very persistent, winter-hardy, and drought-tolerant.
- Blue sheep fescue grass is a short (dwarf type), semi-erect bunch-grass that forms dense tufts with numerous, stiff, rather sharp, bluish-green leaves. Its overall stature is very similar to hard fescue, but somewhat shorter. It is a fine fescue grass that is low growing. Sheep’s fescue grass seed is a great choice for naturalized areas or xeriscaping and it can be mixed with wildflower seeds and will not dominate. It can be used as a grass seed for shade as well.
