Festuca

The scientific genus name for the Fescue grass species. The main turfgrass species in this genus are:
• Festuca rubra sub-species commutata (Chewings fescue),
• Festuca rubra subspecies litoralis or Festuca rubra sub-species pruinosa (Slender creeping red fescues);
• Festuca rubra subspecies rubra (Strong creeping red fescue).
Species used to a lesser extent are:
• Festuca brevipila (Hard fescue), which was previously categorised as F. longifolia, and
• Festuca arundinacea, (Tall fescue).
• Festuca ovina (Sheep's fescue) might be considered for specialist low maintenance areas.