Our Grass Seed Characteristics • Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is a very deep rooted, cool-season perennial grass. • The newest improved varieties possess a rich dark green color, are uniform in leaf blade size and texture, and mow well. • Good tolerance for cold, heat, drought and shade, making it an attractive variety that is great for improving lawn resilience and durability. • Will grow vigorously in spring and fall. • Germinates in 10-14 days.
Compacta Turf-type tall fescue
Medium to late maturing type tall fescue Dense tiller counts per unit area Compacta is significantly shorter than LF-200 at maturity and has a noticeably shorter panicle
Dakota Turf-type tall fescue
Vertical, erect growth habit that rivals the uniformity of bluegrasses without the cultural maintenance Top scores at OR & PA turf trials in 2005 for turf quality, color , density, and texture
Future Turf-type tall fescue
Resistance to stem rust, heat stress, brown patch, and pythium Fine leaf texture and high leaf density Extensive breeding history to cultivate an impressive durable, disease resistant, and very attractive grass plan
Golconda TURF-TYPE TALL FESCUE
Dense growth & fine blades Great choice for any commercial or residential turf project Golconda is a Black Beauty variety that rivals the best bluegrasses
Montana TURF-TYPE TALL FESCUE
Less fertilizer requirements Scored first in Germ/Estab, Color and Turf Quality at Virginia Beef Sod Farm, Latham Turf Research evaluation plots in VA.
Soft Blade TURF-TYPE TALL FESCUE
Softest to-the-touch tall fescue grass plant available today Vastly improved tillering for better turf density First of a new elite generation of Black Beauty Tall Fescue Varieties Mixes great with Blue Panther Bluegrasses Beautiful, rich, dark-green color Superior disease resistance and drought tolerance
Taos TURF-TYPE TALL FESCUE
Blends well with Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Ryegrass Highly heat resistant and drought tolerant Uniform height and maturity
Tara TURF-TYPE TALL FESCUE
Improved turf quality & performance under extreme summer stress Top performer against brown patch Great variety in areas of water restriction, high heat or disease pressure Will perform well in transition zone of USA High tolerance to heat and drought stress Top ranking variety for infrared canopy temperature turf plot trials by Dr. Grady Miller at the Lake Wheeler Turf Field Labs in N, July 2015
Thunderbolt TURF-TYPE TALL FESCUE
An aggressively spreading crown Produces a dense turf with high line tiller counts per unit area Top rankings for turf quality, genetic color, leaf texture, and live tillers per 100cm2 in 2013/2014 High performance in plant height, heading date, and flag leaf length traits
Toltec Turf-type tall fescue
Leaves are the finest of any Black Beauty variety Does NOT shred when mowed Perfect for municipal athletic field and homeowner lawns High performing variety for turf quality, color, density, and texture
Tonto Turf-type tall fescue
Early dark green spring color that continues the entire season Highly endophytic, making it naturally insect resistant Heat and drought tolerant
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Black Beauty
Roots up to 4 feet deep Invisible waxy leaf coating, like the skin on an apple, that preserves moisture and wards off diseases Incredible dark-green color Non-clumpy, uniform leaf texture Naturally insect resistant Used by leading sod growers across the USA
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