Western Fescue Seeds (Festuca occidentalis)

A mounding, tufted, native fine-leaved fescue for wild lawns, septic drain fields, parks, pet enclosures, and more. Western fescue is a widespread native member of its genus, occurring from California to the northern Rockies, with disjunct populations in the northern Great Lakes. Mostly growing in loose tufts (and not spreading by rhizomes), this grass is highly tolerant of partial shade, deer, foot traffic, and extended periods without rain (it goes dormant during droughts and dry seasons). This grass (and other fine-leaved fescues) make for exceptional wild lawns that require only occasional mowing (typically only twice a year, in the spring and fall), and grow reliably and durably without water or fertilizer. If left unmowed, western fescue will produce seed heads that approach almost two-feet tall in height, while the thin, soft blades remain shorter and arch over into undulating mounds (that resemble lush, miniature green hills). For reliability in lawn applications, fescues are u