Popular bunchgrass with beautiful, soft dark green leaves. Nice lawn alternative that can be mowed. Deep root system is excellent for slope stabilization. Best planted in cool season (fall/winter) for vigorous growth! Plant Characteristics Species Name Festuca rubra 'Molate' Common Name Molate Creeping Red Fescue Plant Type Grasses/Grass-Like Height by Width 2ft. x 3ft. Flower Color None Flowering Months May, June, July Sun Exposure Inland-Shade Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Sowing Season Year Round Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy Sowing Rates 1 oz 65 sq ft 1/4 lbs 260 sq ft 1/2 lbs 520 sq ft 1 lbs 1090 sq ft * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination
