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Plant fescues when fall temperature reach about 75 F. The next best time to plant fescue seeds is when rising temperatures in spring reach 60 F. Summer isn't a good time to plant fescue lawns, because fescue grass tends to go dormant during periods of high temperature.
Tall fescue is a perennial bunch-type grass that grows rapidly during spring and fall. Tall fescues. Tall fescue is a perennial bunch-type grass that grows rapidly during spring and fall. Because of its bunch-type growth, spring pre emergence herbicides generally are needed to keep a lawn relatively free of weeds. Not recommended to mix with bluegrass as the bunching characteristics will create unsightly patches.