Festuca brevipila
Granite
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
Segment
Turfgrass
Category
Fine Fescue
Species
Fescue, Hard
Sci. Name
Festuca brevipila
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
1100000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
500000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
225-285
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
200-250
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
1-2
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
2-4
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
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
2-4
Endophyte + (Yes, No)
No
Establishment (Days)
18-21
First Mowing (Days)
21
Germination (Days)
6-12
Mowing Frequency (Per Week)
1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High)
Low