TURFGRASS FOR PARKS & CEMETERIES
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COMMENTS |
Seeding Rate lbs./1000 sq.ft. |
Zones |
Appear- ance |
Wear- ability |
Fertilizer Requirement | Drought Tolerance | Heat Tolerance | Cold Tolerance | Shade Tolerance | Degree of Maintenance | Mowing Height (inches) | |
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| MIXTURES AND BLENDS | |||||||||||||
| Millenia Advanced Tall Fescue Blend |
Outstanding blend of the best, new varieties. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | E | VG | L | VG | VG | VG | VG | L | 1-3 |
| Triple Crown Turf Type Tall Fescue Blend |
Excellent for all uses, high mowing height for best appearance. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | VG | VG | L | 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 | VG | L | VG | VG | G | VG | L | 1.5-2 |
| Imperial Rye Blue Mixture |
Best in cooler areas, fine textured, sun or shade. Contains all improved varieties. | 10-12 | 4,5 | 1,2 | E | G | M | F | G | G | F | M | 1.5-2 |
| Royal Blue KY Bluegrass Blend |
All Bluegrass blend, cool areas only. | 4-6 | 4,5 | 1 | E | V | M | P | F | E | F | M | 1.5-2 |
| Shady Lawn Mixture |
Fine texture, proven shade tolerance. | 8-10 | 4,5 | 1,2 | E | P | M | P | P | VG | E | M | 1.5-2 |
| Grand Slam Turf Type Perennial Rye Blend |
All fine textured Perennial Rye, ideal for overseeding, tolerates low mowing in winter. | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | E | VG | M | F | F | G | F | M | 1-2 |
| Tuf-Turf Mixture |
General utility – coarse texture | 12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | F | VG | L | VG | VG | G | G | L | 2-3 |
| Landscape Mixture |
All Purpose | 10-12 | 1,2,4 | 3 | F | G | L | G | VG | G | F | L | 2-3 |
| SINGLE SPECIES | |||||||||||||
| Bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon |
Outstanding durability, thatch build up, winter dormancy. Variety Sultan is denser, better looking than common. | 3-4 | 1,2,4 | – | G | E | M | E | E | P | P | M | 1-1.5 |
| Tall Fescue Turf-Type |
Check website for current varieties. | 10 | 1,2,4 | 3 | G | E | L | VG | VG | G | VG | L | 2-3 |
| Matador Dwarf Fescue |
Outstanding variety. Popular for sod production. | 10 | 1,2,4 | 3 | E | E | L | VG | VG | G | VG | L | 1-2 |
| Bonzai 2000 Double Dwarf Fescue |
Improved, new Bonsai variety. Dwarf growth habit means less mowing. | 10 | 1,2,4 | 3 | E | E | L | VG | VG | G | VG | L | 1-2 |
| Kikuyu | Improved Variety: AZ-1 | 1-2 | 1,2,4 | 3 | G | E | L | VG | E | G | VG | L | 1-2 |
| Perennial Ryegrass Turf-Type |
Check website for current varieties. | 7-10 | 1,2,4 | 3 | EG | VG | M | F | F | G | F | M | 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 |