LAWN AND TURF
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COMMENTS |
Seeding Ratelbs./1000 sq.ft. | Zones | Appear-ance | Wear-ability | Fertilizer Require-ment | Drought Toler-ance | Disease Resis-tance | Heat Toler-ance | Cold Toler-ance | Shade Toler-ance | Degree of Main-tenance | Mowing Height (inches) | |
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MIXTURES AND BLENDS |
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| Millenia Advanced Tall Fescue Blend |
Our best fescue blend. Contains the newest and best varieties available. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | E | E | L | VG | E | VG | VG | VG | L | 1-3 |
| Triple Crown Turf Type Tall Fescue Blend |
Contains 3 top rated, improved varieties, tolerates poor soils, sun or shade. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | VG | E | L | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | L | 2-3 |
| Triple Crown ’Dwarf‘ Tall Fescue Blend |
Same quality as Triple Crown, lower growing. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | VG | E | L | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | L | 1.5-2 |
| Fineturf Fescue-Blue Mixture |
Similar to Triple Crown Dwarf with 10% Bluegrass to fill in thin lawn areas. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | VG | E | M | VG | G | VG | G | VG | M | 2-3 |
| Imperial Rye Blue Mixture |
Fine texture, quick establishment, sun or shade. Contains all improved varieties. | 10-12 | 1,4,5 | 2 | E | G | M | F | F | F | VG | G | M | 1.5-2 |
| Grand Slam Turf Type Perennial Rye Blend |
The perfect blend for overseeding and turf renovation, also for new turf, quick establishment. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | E | VG | M | VG | F | F | G | F | M | 1-2 |
| Royal Blue KY Bluegrass Blend |
The ultimate in appearance. Contains all improved varieties. High maintenance in hot climates. | 4-6 | 4,5 | 1,2 | E | G | M | F | F | F | E | F | H | 1.5-2 |
| Tuf-Turf Mixture |
All Purpose, Coarse Texture | 12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | F | G | L | F | VG | VG | G | F | L | 2-3 |
| Shady Lawn Mixture |
Shade Tolerant Grasses, Fine Texture | 8-10 | 1,2,4 | 1,2 | E | F | M | F | P | P | VG | E | M | 1.5-2 |
| Landscape Mixture |
All Purpose | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | F | G | L | F | G | G | G | F | L | 2-3 |
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SINGLE SPECIES |
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| Bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon |
Warm season, dormant in winter, thatch, variety. Sultan is denser with finer texture, low-growing. | 3-5 | 1,2,4 | – | G | E | H | E | E | E | P | P | M | 1-1.5 |
| Dichondra | A broad-leafed ground cover. | 2-3 | 1,2,4 | – | VG | P | H | P | F | G | G | VG | H | .5-1 |
| Tall Fescue Turf-Type |
Improved color & texture. Check website for current varieties. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | VG | E | L | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | L | 2-3 |
| Matador Dwarf Fescue |
Outstanding variety. Popular for sod production. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | E | E | L | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | L | 1-2 |
| Bonzai 2000 Double Dwarf Fescue |
Improved, new Bonsai variety. Dwarf growth habit means less mowing. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | E | E | L | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | L | 1-2 |
| St. Augustine Stenotaphrum secundatum |
Warm Season – Shade tolerant | No Seed | F | G | M | F | F | VG | P | E | M | 2-3 | ||
| Perennial Ryegrass Turf-Type |
Fine texture, ideal for overseeding. Check website for current varieties. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | E | VG | M | VG | F | F | G | F | M | 1-2 |
| Kikuyu | Improved Variety: AZ-1 | 1-2 | 1,2,4 | – | G | E | L | VG | E | E | G | VG | L | 1-2 |
| KEY: (E) = Excellent, (VG) = Very Good, (G) = Good, (F) = Fair, (P) = Poor, (L) = Low, (M) = Medium, (H) = High |
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ZONE #
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CLIMATE TYPE
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1 2 3 4 5
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Southern Coastal and Foothills Interior Valley Desert Northern Coast and Foothills Mountains |