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ESSENTIAL/Festuca arundinacea

Turf type tall fescue
For high traffic & low maintenance

Rating
Turf qualityDisease resistanceColorWear tolerance

Very dense turf
Low growth habit
Strong persistence
Disease resistant & adaptable


Quick Facts

ESSENTIAL was developed for areas with high traffic requiring low maintenance. Essential will maintain its superior turf quality under less than optimum conditions. It has exceptional resistance to Brown Patch disease. It is widely adapted to varying climatic conditions. Essential is a top choice for home lawns, parks and playing fields. Essential is recommended for permanent turf in full or partial shade on golf course roughs, out-of-bounds areas and low maintenance sites. It can be used in poly-specie grass seed mixtures maintained at a moderate height of cut. Can be used in dry temperate regions in addition to hot and humid regions with excellent results.


GROWTH HABIT
Bunch

ESTAB. RATE
Medium: 14-21 days

LHC TOL. to .5"
Poor

MOW. FREQUENCY
2x p/week

TRAFFIC TOL- Brink.
Very Good

THATCH PROD.
Low-Medium

COMP. MIX
Fair-Good

NITROGEN REQ.
Medium

SHADE TOLERANCE
Very Good

COLD TOLERANCE
Very Good

DROUGHT TOL.
Excellent

ET RATE mm/day
Very High >10

ENDOPHYTE
Yes >90%

SALINITY TOL. mmhos
11 Good

SEEDING RATE
7-8 lbs/1000 sf