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Schedonorus arundinaceus

Rowdier

Rowdier

Tall fescue, a cool-season perennial grass species, is widely utilized as a turfgrass in lawns, parks, and sports fields. Known for its durability and adaptability, tall fescue forms dense, coarse-textured turf that can withstand heavy foot traffic and recover quickly from damage due to a high rhizome number. Its deep root system enables it to tolerate drought and heat stress, making it suitable for a range of climates and soil types. Rowdier turf-type tall fescue gives your lawn a beautiful look and feel with dark green, fine-textured blades. This turf exhibits excellent year-round color and requires minimal maintenance, making it popular among homeowners and landscapers.

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Key features

  • Superior Turf Quality
  • Top Rated Gray Leaf Spot and Brown Patch
  • Excellent performance and Short Moving Height
  • Dark Green Color and Early Spring Greenup
  • Rapid Establishment
  • Superior Shade Tolerance

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

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Segment Turfgrass
Species Tall Fescue
Sci. Name Schedonorus arundinaceus
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 495000
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 225000
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 395-485
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 350-435
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 8-10
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8
Endophyte + (Yes, No) Yes
Establishment (Days) 10-14
First Mowing (Days) 21-28
Germination (Days) 7-10
Mowing Frequency (Per Week) 1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Low

GREY LEAF SPOT RESISTANCE 2016 NTEP

  

GENETIC COLOR 2019-22 NTEP

1-9, 9=No Disease

  

1-9, 9=Darkest Green

CULTIVAR/SPECIES

MEAN

  

CULTIVAR/SPECIES

MEAN

Rowdier

8.2

  

Xanadu

6.7

Daybreak

8.2

  

Rowdier

6.6

Grande 3

7.8

  

Raceway

6.5

SR 8700

7.7

  

SR 8700

6.5

Raceway

7.7

  

Houndog Nine

6.5

Gallardo

7.2

  

Bentley

6.4

Lafayette

7

  

Gallardo

6.4

Monument

7

  

Bladerunner 3

6.4

Helicat GLR

6.7

  

Spyder 2LS

6.1

Raptor III

6.7

  

Monument

6

Bravo 2 

6.3

  

Moondance

6

Grand Prix 

6

  

Helicat GLR

5.9

KY-31 

5.5

  

KY-31

4.2

LSD@5% 

0.8

  

LSD@5% 

0.1
         

TURF QUALITY SOUTHEAST 2023 NTEP

  

TURFGRASS QUALITY 2020 NTEP ALL LOCATIONS

1-9, 9=Best

  

1-9, 9=Best

CULTIVAR/SPECIES

MEAN

  

CULTIVAR/SPECIES

MEAN

Raptor III

6.3

  

Spyder LS

6.4

Rowdier

6.1

  

Capitan

6.3

Gallardo

6

  

Rowdier

6.2

Capitan

6

  

SR 8700

6.2

Essential 2

6

  

Raceway

6.2

Bentley

5.9

  

Gallardo

6.2

Houndog Nine

5.9

  

Essential 2

6.2

Bladerunner 3

5.9

  

Bladerunner 3

6.2

Raceway

5.8

  

Houndog Nine

6.1

SR 8700

5.8

  

Grande 3

5.9

Grande 3

5.8

  

Bullseye

5.7

Turbo SS

5.5

  

Lafayette

5.7

Grand Prix

5.2

  

Copious TF

5.6

Bullseye

5.1

  

Topshelf

5.6

Birmingham

5.1

  

Grand Prix 

5.4

Endgame

5

  

KY-31 

4.4

KY-31 

4.5

  

LSD@5% 

0.2

LSD@5% 

0.7