Festuca rubra rubra
Maxima 1
Maxima 1 Creeping Red Fescue is an excellent all-round strong creeper with very good disease resistance, stress tolerance and good visual merit year round. Developed in Europe, Maxima 1 has scored well at the Sports Turf Research Institute which underlines the flexible use of this variety. Maxima 1 will do very well in maritime environments and other areas where strong creeping red fescues are adapted. It should perform well where disease pressure is a factor. Suitable for use in diversified landscapes as a straight or in blends and mixtures where strong creepers are an acceptable component.
Key features
- Medium green color
- High stress tolerance
- Exceptionally good disease resistance
- Good visual merit throughout the year
- Flexible for use in different mixtures
Segment
Turfgrass
Category
Fine Fescue
Species
Fescue, Strong Creeping Red
Sci. Name
Festuca rubra rubra
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
880000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
400000
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)
7-10
Mowing Frequency (Per Week)
1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High)
Low