Dixie Green Tall Fescue Blend

Dixie Green Tall Fescue Blend

Dixie Green® cultivars are chosen for their abilities such as turf density, dark green color, disease resistance and great persistence that bring overall turf quality to the blend. With superior NTEP tested varieties. You can expect a richer, darker green color, fine leaf texture and excellent environmental tolerance in this blend. All the varieties also have a high endophyte level, for great resistance to leaf and crown feeding insects.

Key features

  • Developed for drought, heat, and shade tolerance
  • Formulated for Northern lawns
  • For full or partial sun
  • Excellent wear tolerance

Segment Turfgrass
Species Tall Fescue
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 348
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-10
Establishment (Days) 7-14
Mowing Frequency (Per Week) 2
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Medium

 

GROWTH HABIT

 

TRAFFIC TOL. (BRINKMAN)

 

SHADE TOLERANCE

 

COLD TOLERANCE

 

DROUGHT TOLERANCE

 

ENDOPHYTE ENHANCED

 

SALINITY TOLERANCE

 
 

Short rhizomes

 

Excellent

 

Very good

 

Very good

 

Excellent

 

High

 

High

 

 

 

 

SUMMER DENSITY 2014 NTEP Data

  Bloodhound

7.3  

  Houndog 8

7.2  

  Faith

6.8  

  Falcon V

6.8  

Scale 1 to 9, 9=Dense

LSD @ 5% = 0.5

GENETIC COLOR 2014 NTEP Data

  Foxhound

7.7  

  Houndog 8

7.4  

  Faith

6.9  

  Falcon V

6.4  

Scale 1 to 9, 9=Best

LSD @ 5% = 0.3