General Characteristics
Establishment (Days)7-14
ColorMedium to Dark Green
TextureMedium to Coarse
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
- Deeply rooted for excellent drought tolerance
- Durable and adaptable
- Heat tolerant
Avenger III
Adapted to both high heat and extreme cold climates. Avenger III pushes the tall fescue boundaries. Excels with Brown Patch resistance and is one of the highest NTEP scores under Drought Stress.
Dynamite G-LS
Produces rapidly, establishing quick tillering plants that are perfect for shade and sod production. It stands up to tough diseases like Pythium blight and maintains high turf quality.
Firecracker G-LS
Lateral Spread toughness with the first NTEP-proven resistance to Gray Leaf Spot! A new standard for durability thanks to aggressive recovery and density, it shines in summer’s heat.
Optimum
Blend
Top-rated varieties create a premium blend of tall fescue. This blend performs exceptionally well across multiple US climatic zones. NTEP top group rated for Gray Leaf Spot and Brown Patch resistance, shade tolerance, traffic stress, drought tolerance, and density.
Raptor LS
Combines top Turf Quality at NTEP Northeast & Transition Zone locations with selective breeding for tough Lateral Spread™ parents. Raptor LS is dark green with excellent seedling vigor, wear tolerance, and compact growth for low mowing heights.
Spyder 2LS
Excellent NTEP scores across all US test locations. Spyder 2LS pairs fine leaf blades with Lateral Spread tillering, recovery, and disease resistance to crowd out weeds for a pure turfgrass stand.
Stealth
Quick, aggressive establishment, recovery from summer heat and disease plus the ability to be low-mowed. It has fine texture, and performs well for turf quality in the Northeast and Transition.
Supersonic
Ranked at the top of the NTEP in all categories with improved drought resistance and excellent performance in the southeast region. Fine leaf texture, early spring green-up, high seedling vigor.
Titanium G-LS
Gray Leaf and Lateral Spread, the ultimate combo! The newest Titanium follows the family lineage of heat and drought tolerance, outstanding NTEP turf quality, sod strength and robust disease resistance.
Valkyrie LS
Excellent wear tolerance and holds up to traffic very well. Its fine leaf texture and dark green color make it an ideal choice for premier turf needs. High seedling vigor allows it to out-compete weeds.
Winner’s Circle
Winner’s Circle is the high performance tall fescue blend that’s formulated for the turf professional. It contains varieties that excel in NTEP trials throughout the United States and abroad.
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.