Variety traits

Plant height — Festuca scabrifolia

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack.

The plant height of Festuca scabrifolia varies from 20–30 cm to 50–60 cm, reaching extreme values in the range of 15–80 cm. This parameter determines the compactness of the turf and the suitability of a cultivar for use as a low-growing lawn or as a component of grass mixtures.

In the reference 14 varieties crop Hard fescue, where this is mentioned in the description.

For this perennial dense-turf grass, height includes both the vegetative part and the generative shoots with panicles. The high polymorphism of the species leads to a significant variation in values, which depend on growing conditions and specific cultivar composition.

During variety trials and breeding assessments, height is measured before mowing at several representative points of the plot, or a scoring system is used to evaluate compactness. This indicator is key for the selection of lawn forms, where preference is given to cultivars with low generative shoot height.

Plant height directly affects the intended use: low growth reduces the need for frequent mowing and helps suppress weeds, while the height of generative shoots and their resistance to lodging determine the efficiency of mechanized harvesting in seed production areas.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Hard fescue mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.