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Cool-Season Grasses

Festulolium

Description
Festulolium is a cross between a fescue and a ryegrass. While there may be thousands of ways to make crosses, most yield very heady grasses. In contrast, the varieties we offer you are the best in the world.

Management
Festulolium fertilizer requirements are intermediate between ryegrass and tall fescue.


Establishment
Seed is identical in size and weight to tall fescue and they mix well together without separating. Seeding rate as a nurse crop with tall fescue and alfalfa is 2 to 3 lbs per acre. For pastures in the Upper Midwest, we use 5 lbs. per acre. For a pure stand the seeding rate is the same as tall fescue. This is not commonly done as stand life is approximately 3 years with the first year being the most productive and declining from there on. However, this characteristic with its fast establishment makes it an excellent nurse crop for alfalfa and tall fescue.

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  • A meadow fescue/Italian ryegrass cross, Perun is a perfect nurse crop for new seedings as it establishes very quickly.
  • Also works well extending the life of a pasture or hay field for a year or two.