Chewings Fescue Turfgrass Seed

Chewings Fescue is a premium fine fescue turfgrass known for its excellent shade tolerance, winter hardiness, and low-maintenance performance. This cool-season grass features a dense, bunch-type growth habit with fine-textured blades that create an attractive, natural-looking turf in challenging environments.

Well suited for shaded lawns, low-input landscapes, and turf areas where water and fertilizer use are limited, Rushmore performs reliably under difficult growing conditions. It also offers strong resistance to common turf diseases such as Red Thread and Summer Patch, along with excellent drought tolerance and recovery. Rushmore can be used alone or blended with other fine fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, or perennial ryegrass to create a resilient and adaptable turf.

Product Details

• Premium fine fescue turfgrass variety

• Excellent shade tolerance for low-light environments

• Winter hardy and adapted to cooler climates

• Drought tolerant with good recovery after stress

• Strong resistance to Red Thread and Summer Patch

• Dense, fine-textured turf for a uniform appearance

• Low growing and low maintenance grass option

• Performs well in low-fertility soils and low-input turf programs

Best Uses

• Shaded residential lawns

• Low-maintenance landscape areas

• Turf mixtures for parks and recreational areas

• Golf course roughs and surrounding turf

• Slope stabilization and erosion control areas

Turf Characteristics

Growth Habit: Bunch-type
Texture: Fine-bladed, dense turf
Spring Performance: Quick spring green-up
Soil Preference: Well-drained, slightly acidic soils

Turf Management Tips

Mowing Height:
1.5" – 2.5"

Fertility:
Performs well in low-fertility soils. Excessive fertilization is not recommended.

Water Requirements:
Moderate to low once established, with good drought tolerance.