Which plant is a grass commonly used in lawns and tolerant of dry conditions?

Which plant is a grass commonly used in lawns and tolerant of dry conditions?

• A. Butterfly bush
• B. Meyer Zoysia
• C. Vanhoutte's spirea
• D. Red Fescue

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is recognizing a lawn grass that can handle dry periods. Among the options, the two non-grasses are shrubs, so they aren’t the answer. The grasses shown are Meyer Zoysia and Red Fescue. Red Fescue is a fine-textured cool-season turf that’s commonly used for lawns and tends to tolerate dry spells better than many other cool-season grasses. Its dense growth and relatively efficient water use let a lawn stay usable through shorter, drier summers with modest irrigation. While Meyer Zoysia is also drought-tolerant and used for lawns, it’s a warm-season grass that performs best in hotter climates, so Red Fescue fits the description more broadly in a general lawn context.

The idea being tested is recognizing a lawn grass that can handle dry periods. Among the options, the two non-grasses are shrubs, so they aren’t the answer. The grasses shown are Meyer Zoysia and Red Fescue. Red Fescue is a fine-textured cool-season turf that’s commonly used for lawns and tends to tolerate dry spells better than many other cool-season grasses. Its dense growth and relatively efficient water use let a lawn stay usable through shorter, drier summers with modest irrigation. While Meyer Zoysia is also drought-tolerant and used for lawns, it’s a warm-season grass that performs best in hotter climates, so Red Fescue fits the description more broadly in a general lawn context.