Granite

Description

Granite hard fescue is an improved variety developed by OreGro research for a turf that tolerates low mowing, and low maintenance. Drought soils, summer heat, winter cold and low fertility shade, are not obstacles to Granite's ability to perform. In combination with chewings and sheeps fescue, Granite hard fescue makes an excellent low/no maintenance turf for home lawns, roadsides, slopes, and vineyards. In mixtures with perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass, Granite provides excellent performance in shade and high quality lawns.

Key Features

Very dark green genetic color
High salt tolerance
High wear and traffic tolerance across a wide range of climates
Extremely dense growth habit, even in summer
Excellent disease resistance, high heat and stress tolerance
Uses: Ideal for golf course tees & fairways, sports fields, parks, and high end landscapes

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Ratings

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

Color

7

Density

7

Diseases/Insects

6

Drought Tolerance

8

Frost Tolerance/Winter Kill

7

Turfgrass Quality

7

Spring Greenup

8

Leaf Texture

8

Seedling Vigor/Establishment

6

General Characteristics

Establishment (Days) 18-21

First Mowing (Days) 21

Endophyte + (Yes, No) No

Germination (Days) 6-12

Mowing Frequency (Per Week) 1

Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Low

Segment Turfgrass

Species Hard Fescue

Sci. Name Festuca brevipila

Seeding Information

Approx. Seeds/Lb. 500000

Approx. Seeds/Kg. 1100000

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 225-285

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 200-250

Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 2-4

Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 2-4

Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 1-2

Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters) 2-3

Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 4-6

Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 1-2