Turf Type Tall Fescue

Our most popular lawn grass
Defiance XRE -- Defies drought, disease, and insects!

About Turf Type Tall Fescue

Turf-type tall fescues have become a popular choice for a more drought-resistant, cool season lawn because they maintain their green appearance in dry periods longer than bluegrass or ryegrass.

Turf-type fescues should be planted in spring if possible, but early fall seedings will work as well. Irrigation in extended heat/drought will help prevent stand loss.

Uses include:

  • Commercial landscape
  • Sports fields
  • Parks and recreation areas
  • Golf roughs
  • Residential lawns

DEFIANCE XRE

Defiance XRE (X-treme Rhizome Expression) is an ideal blend of high-ranking turf-type tall fescues in the NTEP trials. This blend provides excellent disease resistance, superior wear resistance, proven brown patch resistance and its high level of endophytes offers a natural resistance to many surface-feeding insects. It also boasts a better, faster recovery from injury and stress than other tall fescue blends.

It is dark green in color with a medium-fine texture and a semi-dwarf growing habit.

Current varieties included in Defiance XRE:

  • Blackwatch
  • Davinci
  • Grande III
  • Guardian 41
  • Rebounder
  • Rowdy
  • Speedway

Purchase Turf Type Tall Fescue

Product Details

Height Range: 12 - 24 inches
Seeding Rate: 10 Lbs. / 1,000 sq ft
Seeds Per Pound: 230000
Growing Season Cool Season
Lifespan Perennial
Type Sod-forming
Planting Season Early Spring
Spring
Fall
Target Solution Drought Tolerant
Full Sun
Use Soil Builder
Landscape & Ornamental