KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS CLASSIFICATION These charts are for general observation only. Individual performance of varieties within each classification may vary widely and require comparative regional test results to determine the best performing variety. LOOK FOR THE AFFILIATED ICONS REGARDING THESE VALUE-ADDED TRAIT PACKAGES: The Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf is a non-profit university and industry cooperative that serves to test, identify and promote varieties to consumers that maintain acceptable turf quality while requiring reduced water, chemical and fertility inputs. DLF’s Competition Grade Turf Seed delivers performance-tested genetics provides higher shear strength and increases player safety, responds better to wear and provides a more robust playing surface, Resist major diseases and lower maintenance budgets, Increase aesthetics through improved genetic color, Express spreading growth habit for damage recovery, and include options for actively growing under lower light for stadiums, as well as earlier and later season play. LIMOUSINE (AGGRESSIVE) • High density • Fine textured • Light green • Wear tolerant COMPACT AMERICA • Low, compact • High quality turf • Finer leaf, higher density • Moderate Winter dormancy • Moderate Summer recovery • High Summer Patch resistance • Resistant to Powdery Mildew • Good in shade COMPACT MIDNIGHT • Low, compact • High quality turf • Very dark green color • Late spring green-up • Good heat tolerance • Susceptible to Powdery Mildew • Variable resistance to Summer patch • Long Winter dormancy • Many are susceptible to stem & Leaf Rust COMPACT • Low, compact growth • High quality turf • 1/2” Cutting height • Excellent resistance to Leaf Spot • Long Winter dormancy • Variable under Summer stress • Often purple Winter color DLFNA.COM RECOMMENDED Sombrero High turf quality, superb density, wear tolerance, repels Poa annua, heat & drought tolerant OTHER • Limousine • Julius • Rush Mercury Armada SR 2284 SR 2150 Superior shear strength, excellent drought tolerance, fast germination, Rust & Leaf Spot resistant, excellent wear recovery salt tolerant Fast germination & establishment, excellent shear strength, saline, drought & salt tolerant Very drought tolerant, early spring green-up, heat resistant Aggressive america type, very wear tolerant, rapid establishment & early rhizomes, low weed invasion, high density, excellent drought resistance Blue Velvet Granite Rhythm Arcadia Quantum Leap Traffic tolerant, Summer Patch, Necrotic Ring Spot & Leaf Spot resistant, traffic & drought tolerant Dense; fine leaves; high resistance to Summer Patch; high winter color Dark green, heat tolerant, low stemminess, Summer Patch resistant, high density, low mow, wear tolerant Traffic tolerant, Summer Patch, Necrotic Ring Spot & Leaf Spot resistant, traffic & drought tolerant Dense; fine leaves; high resistance to Summer Patch; high winter color Heidi (ADO-2882) Dark-green, superior turf quality, wear tolerant, drought tolerant, early spring green-up OTHER • Apollo • Mystere • Bedazzled • Oasis • BlueNote • Shiraz • BlueRidge • Voyager • Diva • Moonlight SLT • Jumpstart • Monte Carlo • Legend • Mystere • Mallard • Oasis • Mazama • Shiraz • Merlot • Voyager • MoonlightSLT • Waterworks • Monte Carlo OTHER • Alexa • Alexa II • Award • Barrister • Beyond • Blueberry • Everest • Everglade • Ginney • Ginney II • Impact • Liberator • Midnight • Navy • NuGlade • Right • Rugby II • Skye OTHER • Baronie • • Bewitched • • Blackstone • • Blue Sapphire Hallmark Hampton Wildwood Seed Research of Oregon PO Box 229, Halsey, Oregon 97348 541.369.2251 I 800.455.2251 sroseed.com
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