New Zealand's Experts
From Earth to Turf
Fine Fescues
Fine fescues have a high shoot density and are tolerant to low mowing. They maintain good colour and a fine appearance year-round. Fine fescues can used in a range of areas such as golf greens, tees and fairways. This species is also suitable for landscaping.
Governors creeping red fescue
Governors creeping red fescue is a medium-textured, midgreen fine fescue, bred from New Zealand genetic material. It has the outstanding ability to retain a green colour and grow actively over winter when other fine fescues become dormant and exhibit brown dead material. Governors is ideally used in situations such as golf course roughs, where the mowing height is above 50 mm.
- Ideal for unmown areas
- Companion species in seed blends
- New Zealand bred
Lygia Chewings Fescue
Lygia chewings fescue (festuca rubra) presents a vibrant bright green colour, strong winter activity and improved levels of disease resistance; in particular, Red thread.
- Vibrant bright green colour chewings fescue
- Excellent density and leaf fineness
- Outstanding year-round growth
- Scored highly on disease resistance, particularly against Red thread (Laetisaria fuciformis)
- The overall turf quality score of Lygia was significantly higher than similar fescue varieties
Merlot creeping red fescue
Requires less water and chemicals to achieve optimum turfgrass performance. This drought tolerant and disease resistant variety is good for you and for our environment. Recommended for use in park settings, golf course roughs and fairways, home lawns and landscape areas.
- Drought tolerant
- Dollar spot resistant
- Shade tolerant
- Low fertility requirement
- Underground stems
Minimus hard fescue
Minimus hard fescue offers several options on the golf course and in general, natural low maintenance turf areas with A-LIST quality.
- Reduced fertility requirements
- Reduced water usage
- Reduced mowing frequency
- Great for environmentally sensitive sites
- Excellent shade tolerance
Survivor chewings fescue
This cultivar exhibits a high level of drought tolerance, resulting in lower water usage. It is shade tolerant and performs well in full sun. A minimal amount of fertiliser is required to keep a healthy turf. Recommended for use in home lawns, parks, reclamation sites and golf courses.
- Drought tolerant
- Maintains cover, dark colour and top quality
- Dollar spot resistant
- Shade tolerant
- Low fertility requirement
