Poa pratensis
Sombrero
Sombrero Kentucky Bluegrass (CP78-9068) with is an Aggressive Limousine” type Kentucky bluegrass with excellent wear, heat, and drought tolerance. Quick to establish, the hardy, dense, durable turf produced easily repairs itself due to an extensive rhizome system. Sombrero features a medium green color and is well adapted to a wide range of soils and climatic conditions. The dense turf successfully reduces the invasion of Poa annua. Sombrero also has very good resistance to Typhula blight, leaf spot, necrotic ring spot and other common turf diseases.
Key features
- Superior Traffic Tolerance
- Upright Dense Growth
- Extensive Rhizomes
- Resistance to Broad Range of Diseases
Segment
Turfgrass
Category
Bluegrass
Species
Bluegrass, Kentucky
Sci. Name
Poa pratensis
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
2750000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
1250000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
100-200
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
90-175
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
.5-.75
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
1-1.5
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters)
1-2
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
2-4
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
.5-.75
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
1-1.5
Endophyte + (Yes, No)
No
Establishment (Days)
14-21
First Mowing (Days)
21-28
Germination (Days)
6-10
Mowing Frequency (Per Week)
1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High)
Low