Fescue ovina, grass in clumps

Sheep Trunk

Choosing the lawn is not an easy task, many factors influence the selection and that is why a careful analysis must be made to choose the correct species.

Factors such as the climate, the type of soil or the level of humidity influence the growth and development of the lawn and that is why there are a variety of species that will adapt better to one place or another depending on the global conditions.

Between the types of grass that you can choose for the garden is the Sheeps fescue, better known as Sheep Cañuela or Escañuela.

Ornamental grass

Sheeps fescue

La Sheep's trumpet is a perennial plant hemicryptophyte that forms very dense clumps. It is a perennial grass that has cordiform leaves and has a grayish-green color. A characteristic that is very specific to it is that this kind of grass forms tillers, that is to say, small isolated structures with a spherical shape. For this reason, it is that it is not a uniform type of grass rather it is widely used to create landscape designs.

This grass grows in dense clumps and it is also very resistant that is why it is an option considered by those who plan to create a garden with different areas.

Soil and temperature

Escanuela

The ideal climate for germination of Sheep Cañuela seeds It is between 15 to 25 °C, however the grass adapts to different temperatures, supporting a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius as well as low temperatures.

Another virtue of Sheeps fescue is that it is not demanding in terms of the soil and can grow almost anywhere, even in rocky and siliceous soils as well as in dry places. Tamoco is a poor terrain problem because it is a grass with high adaptation power that also supports shade without problems.

If you are looking for a type of low maintenance grass It is an alternative to have in your green space as long as you are looking for a variety that does not cover every corner of the ground because it is not one of those species that gives a green and uniform mantle. What you can do is combine it with another species to create an interesting set. The Sheep Trunk It has great advantages and that is why it should be taken into account since it does not require much maintenance and requires very few mowing- Due to its great power to adapt to drought it is ideal for places with little water although there is a point against it and that is it resists trampling so it is not the best species for high traffic areas.


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