No, the 5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend is not considered no-mow fescue. It has gotten up to 8 inches before but it will get as tall as it needs to before it gets top-heavy and falls over.
When you are seeding any type of seed including 5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend it needs to be done at the correct time and temperature. If it is done at the correct time and being watered like needed it should germinate in about 3 weeks.
For the best timing for seed germination and to have a soil analysis done, we would suggest contacting your County Cooperative Extension Office as they are located in your county and able to make specific recommendations.
Oklahoma is located in the Transition Zone which means both warm and cool-season turfgrasses can thrive year-round. We would recommend contacting the local County Extension Office for their feedback on the success of tall fescue in your region. They can better advise on when the best time to overseed will be this fall and when to fertilize and also provide a soil analysis to tell you the pH and what nutrients the lawn has or needs.
View the Fescue Lawn Maintenance Guide and our Warm and Cool Season Lawn Care Schedule for more general information.
5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend is a blend of fescue grasses that generally are more ideally suited to more northern states where cool season grasses thrive, but could potentially find success in the Atlanta, GA area.
We suggest reaching out to the master gardener at your local extension office for guidance on this specific grass blend and for other recommended grass types for your region, which would largely be warm-season grasses like Bermuda, Centipede, Zoysia and St. Augustine grasses.
We apologize that we do not offer grass seed recommendations. We suggest consulting with your local county cooperative extension office Master Gardener for assistance on grass seed type that would fit your needs.
Each bag has a seed tag and verification of analysis on it when produced each season. Our current stock of 5 Star Fescue Grass Seed shows 00.00 % noxious weeds found within it. This will change each season & you will need to request a new seed tag for that current season.
5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend is a cool season grass, and would do well in northern climates. For clarification on whether this grass type would be appropriate for your specific region, we suggest speaking to someone at your local cooperative extension office.
Yes, the 5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend would stay green all year under proper care. Keep in mind that fescue does not tolerant high heat very well, so you would need to be sure to take good care of the grass. We have a Fescue Grass Care Guide here to assist you.
When using the 5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend, this will depend on if you are overseeding or applying to a new lawn.
New Lawns: 6 - 7 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft.
Overseeding: 4 - 5 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.
While cool season grasses like the dwarf Tall Fescue in the 5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend do tend to thrive in cooler areas and more shaded parts of the lawn, the grass seed still needs a minimum amount of sunlight per day to survive or grow. If the area where you are wanting grass to grow under the crepe myrtles doesn't get at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight or more during each day, then grass of most any species won't thrive. You also may need to get a soil test done in that area to see if the soil needs amendments or specific nutrients to allow grass to grow within the crepe myrtle trunk and dripline area. If the grass doesn't grow, you may need to consider an alternative ornamental ground cover or something like rock or mulch if you want the bare dirt covered.
The best way to determine if 5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend would grow and establish well in your area would be to speak to someone at your local cooperative extension office, or a master gardener at a local nursery center for what will thrive in your weather and environmental conditions.
5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend is considered a cool season grass, likely not ideal for growing in CA. As this is outside our area of expertise, we would ultimately recommend that you reach out to your local extension office for guidance on an ideal grass type best suited for your region.
We do not cary an 5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend with rhizomes.
The best way to determine if 5 Star Fescue Grass Seed Blend would grow and establish well in your area would be to speak to someone at your local cooperative extension office, or a master gardener at a local nursery center for what will thrive in your weather and environmental conditions.
