Grass Type |
Cool Season |
Climate Zones (see picture) |
1-3 |
Exposure |
Sun to Light Shade |
Establishment |
21-28 days |
Leaf Texture |
Medium |
Drought Tolerance |
Fair |
Seeding Rate per 1,000 sq ft. |
2-4 pounds |
ROYAL BLUE™ Kentucky Bluegrass Blend, Platinum Quality
- Wide genetic diversity delivers improved disease resistance , better turf quality
- Rhizomatous growth habit produces better turf density and recovery from wear and injury
- Low temperature hardiness for better fall color retention and early spring green-up
- Grows in full sun to light, open shade
- Seed quality: High germination, 0% crop and weed seed
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Uses: Residential Lawns, Sportsfields, Playgrounds, Parks, Institutional Grounds, Golf Courses
Seeding Rates:
New turf: 2-4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. or 85-170 pounds per acre.
Overseeding existing turf: 1 to 2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. or 45-90 pounds per acre.
Establishment:
Seed when soil temperatures are above 60⁰ at a depth of 1/4 inch.
Best time for seeding is early fall.
First limited use approximately 28 days after emergence.
Specifications:
ROYAL BLUETM Kentucky Bluegrass Blend
- 25% Bewitched Kentucky Bluegrass
- 25% Bedazzled Kentucky Bluegrass
- 25% Skye Kentucky Bluegrass
- 25% Blue Note Kentucky Bluegrass
Platinum Quality (Exceeds Certified Quality Standards)
- 98% Minimum Purity
- 0.0% Crop and Weed Seed
- 85% Minimum Germination
- 2,200,000 seeds per pound
Note: Depending upon availability, alternate varieties of equal quality and standards may be substituted.
Varieties listed are protected under the US Plant Variety Protection Act. ROYAL BLUETM is a registered trademark of Stover Seed Company.
Bewitched Kentucky Bluegrass: Excellent color and density with good disease resistance. Rated #2 in NTEP trial for overall turfgrass quality and #1 for wear tolerance. Exceptional drought tolerance.
Bedazzled Kentucky Bluegrass: Low, compact growth and good summer patch disease resistance. Rated among top performers in various NTEP trials. Also is TWCA qualified for improved drought tolerance.
Skye Kentucky Bluegrass: Exhibits a fine, lush texture with excellent density. Recovers quickly from wear. High NTEP ratings in several turf categories.
Blue Note Kentucky Bluegrass: Features include excellent color, texture and density with good shade tolerance and exhibits a broad range of disease tolerance. It has achieved an A-List rating for low-input sustainable turf.
Option: This bluegrass seed blend may be mixed with about 20% of a fine fescue which would serve as a nurse crop and not compete with the bluegrass.
Turfgrass Testing Programs Listed:
- NTEP: National Turfgrass Evaluation Program www.ntep.org
- TWCA: Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance www.tgwca.org
- A-LIST: Alliance for Sustainable Turf www.a-listturf.org
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