Festuca ovina L.

Strengths

• Very fine foliage and very dense turf. One of the most attractive species.
• Good drought tolerance, remains green for a quite long period in the summer.
• Enhances poor soils very well.
• Tolerates sandy soils well.
• Excellent disease resistance.
• Very slow growth.
• Withstands close mowing.
• Ideal for extensive management.

Weaknesses

• Slow and difficult to establish.
• Very susceptible to trampling.
• Non-aggressive species affected by competition in the mixes.
• Does not tolerate heavy soils.
• Leaves tend to turn yellow in winter.