Longfellow 3 Chewings Fescue is an elite variety with improvements in overall turf quality and especially high marks for disease resistance. It will perform well in traffic, heat and shade. With high levels of naturally occurring endophyte, Longfellow 3 will repel surface feeding insects, thereby reducing stress and vulnerability to disease. Longfellow 3 is designed to be used in mixtures, typically with perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass or other mixes where Chewings fescue is a desirable component. It has a rich green color that blends well and adds increased disease resistance and wear tolerance to the mix