Zorro Annual Fescue (Vulpia myuros) is an annual grass native to Western US states (such as California and Oregon) and has also been successfully introduced across North America as a non-invasive cover grass that can thrive in USDA Zones 6–10. Reaching a mature height of 8–18 inches with a fast-growing, fine-textured bunching growth habit, it features narrow, hair-like green leaf blades and produces narrow seed panicles. It thrives in poor, rocky, or shallow soils in full sun and is ideal for rapid post-fire slope stabilization, orchard floor cover cropping, and critical erosion control.
Zorro’ annual fescue is an aggressive, early maturing, winter-growing annual grass, 10 – 20 inches in height. Leaves are smooth and narrow. The fibrous root system is extensive and provides desirable erosion control. The grass can tolerate soil conditions of acidity and low fertility. ‘Zorro’ is drought tolerant given a minimum annual precipitation of 10 inches.
Species Attributes
Seeds Per lb
Growing Region
California, Southwest
Native
Introduced
Life Form
Grass
Life Cycle
Annual
Light Requirements
Sun, Part Shade
Precipitation Requirements
Low, Medium
Mature Height
0-1 ft
Flowering Season
Cool/Warm Season
Cool
Bloat/Non-Bloat
Bloom Color
Bunch/Sod
Bunch
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