Tall fescue

    Very good resistance to extremes of heat and cold. Very high drought tolerance. Moderate to good wear tolerance. Some varieties do form rhizomes.

    Latin name:        Festuca

                              arundinacea

    Seeds/gram:     650

    Germination:      2-3 weeks

    Shoot density:    200 shoots/100cm2

    Cutting height:   Normal: 30-40mm
                              Not less than 10mm

    Growth:              In tufts

     

    Distinguishing features:

    • Strongly veined upper leaf surface

    • Blade rolled when young 
    • Large flat mature leaf

    • Ligules short

    • Small hairy auricles
    •     Purple red leaf sheath

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    DEBUSSY 1

    Fine leaved, very dark variety
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