General Characteristics
Establishment (Days)5-10
ColorMedium to Dark Green
TextureFine to Medium
Growth HabitBunch-Type
Sunlight RequirementsFull Sun to Partial Shade
Seeding Information
New Seeding Rate (lbs/1,000 sq ft)6-8
Overseeding Rate (lbs/1,000 sq ft)3-5
Strengths
- Very fast germination and establishment
- Excellent wear tolerance
- Ideal for overseeding warm-season turf
Apple 3GL
PERENNIAL
Apple 3GL is a high performing variety in the recent NTEP trial. Apple 3GL has extreme salt and cold tolerance, making it a great choice choice in northern climates where salt and snowmelt are used.
Apple 4SGL
Perennial
Developed for performance in challenging environments. Shown improved salt tolerance in the latest NTEP trials, making it better equipped for areas with poor water quality or saline soils.
Big League
Perennial
Specifically selected for overseeding due to its rapid germination and quick establishment. Big League is a very attractive turf, scoring high in turfgrass color, quality, and leaf texture.
Black Pearl
Perennial
A very dark green, ranking in the top 3 entries of the recent NC State overseeding trial. In addition, Black Pearl scored in the top group for turf quality, having fine blades and excellent density.
Black Sparrow
Perennial
Selected for aggressive tillering, good growth during cooler temperatures, darker green color and improved resistance to winter leaf spot. Highly rated for fine leaf texture and mowing quality.
Black Stallion
PERENNIAL
Black Stallion is the latest addition to our lineup of excellent perennial ryegrass varieties. Key strengths include very dark green color, exceptional turf quality and left texture.
Blackcat II
Perennial
Bred for both cool-season and overseeding performance. Very dark green color and quick establishment and fill-in. Mows cleanly and recovers well from traffic and heavy wear.
Blackstone
Perennial
Blackstone has excellent turf quality, ranking third in the latest NC State winter overseeding trial. Blackstone exhibits a very dark green color and retains its color throughout the season.
Breakout II
Turf-Type Annual
The next generation of Smooth Transition Technology! Breakout combines Perennial Ryegrass-like quality and color with the easy transition and lowered inputs of an Italian ryegrass.
Fastball 3GL
Perennial
Excellent turf quality, gray leaf spot resistance and rated in the top statistical group in the recent NTEP trial, and excels in Northern climates with first-rate cold tolerance.
Fastball 4GL
Perennial
Cutting-edge genetics with outstanding visual appeal. Ranked among the top entries for overall turf quality. Its exceptional density, rich dark green color, and fine leaf texture make it a standout.
Grand Slam G-LS
Perennial
Engineered for top-tier performance and versatility. In the NTEP trials, it ranked among the best for overall turf quality, delivering a dense, uniform, and attractive surface across diverse environments.
Homerun G-LS
Perennial
Built for speed, strength, and superior turf quality. Rapid establishment, strong disease resistance, traffic tolerance and high density, make it an ideal solution for high-demand turf situations.
Iconic
Blend
Our all-LS blend of elite grass varieties bred specifically to excel under wear. Self-repairing lateral spread tillers fill in bare spots in heavy traffic areas. Gray Leaf Spot resistant, dark green color, fine leaf texture and lateral spread ability create a dense sward.
Slider SG
PERENNIAL
Premium turf grass variety delivering exceptional performance and appearance. With a fine leaf texture and rich green color, it forms a dense, uniform, and visually appealing surface.
Slugger 3GL
Perennial
Slugger 3GL has excellent color and leaf texture, producing a dense attractive turf. Slugger 3GL has excellent gray leaf spot resistance, excellent winter-hardiness, and grows quickly in the spring.
Solstice IV
Intermediate
Bred for ease of transition as well as improved overseeding performance in value-oriented, lower-maintenance situations. Great color and density. Excellent tolerance to traffic and wear.
Stellar 4GL
Perennial
4th gen Gray Leaf Spot resistant entry! Excels in NTEP traffic stress trials and beats Crown Rust and Pink Snow Mold handily. Combines elite turf quality and some of the fastest Divot Recovery around!
Superstar GL
Perennial
Gray Leaf resistance and NTEP proven for great Northeast Turf Quality. Superstar GL is proven to handle cold, drought stress, and reduced irrigation. With some of our earliest Spring Green-Up, and dark green genetic color, make Superstar GL your 1st Perennial Ryegrass choice!
Torsion
Perennial
Selected for improved turf quality and strong lateral spread ability. Torsion has excellent wear tolerance and a beautiful dark green color making it an ideal choice for sports turf applications.
Learn More About Special Identifiers
A-LIST
Designates a variety that has been approved by the Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf (A-LIST). These varieties have been independently tested and show the ability to maintain excellent turf quality under the harshest conditions, requiring less water, fertilizer, and chemicals to do so.
Lateral Spread
Designates a variety that has our patented Lateral Spread Technology. These varieties were bred specifically to excel under intense wear. They spread by tillers to form a dense, wear tolerant, self-repairing turf.