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Festuca arundinacea

Stargrazer XL

Stargrazer XL

Stargrazer XL is a blend of improved endophyte-free tall fescue varieties that is medium in maturity with better drought tolerance than other cool-season grasses. This blend is well-suited for hay or grazing in a wide range of soils and climates.

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Key features

  • Well adapted for Midwest, Mid-Atlantic & Northeast
  • Suitable for both pastures or hay production
  • Slightly earlier maturity than KY31
  • Good yielder with excellent persistence

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

Segment Forage
Category Tall Fescue
Species Fescue, Tall
Sci. Name Festuca arundinacea
Botanical Name Tall
Emergence (Days) 14
Winter Hardiness Moderately Resistant
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 499400
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
Seeding Depth (cm) 0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 28-34
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 25-30
Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 6-17
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 5-15
Livestock Alpaca/Llama , Cattle , Goats , Horses , Sheep
Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture , Erosion Control
Winter Hardiness 7