Seed Varieties - dlf

Guide to
Seed Varieties
Turf Varieties
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How to read the ratings
The main features of each species are rated. This gives you
an overview of the main characteristics of each specific
variety. The rating is marked with a green dot and there are
nine different positions. The more to the right, the higher
the score in the described feature.
The varieties are mentioned in alphabetical order.
The column for salt tolerance is also marked with NEW as
we are introducing it as a new feature on turf grasses.
Please also visit www.dlf.com for more information about
species and varieties. Here you will find product leaflets
with detailed information on our varieties.
If you have any questions to availability or ordering, please
do not hesitate to contact your DLF sales person.
NEW Means that it is a new variety that has been listed.
PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
VARIETY
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
NEW
AIKEN
F
NEW
ALLSTARTER
AR,F,I
BELLINI 1
F,UK
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
BERLIOZ 1
F,NL,UK
BIZET 1
DK,NL,UK
CAPRI
AR,F,HU,RU,UK
CASSIOPEIA
D,DK,F,UK
CHARDIN
F,UK
CLEMENTINE
F
CLEOPATRA
D,NL,UK
COLUMBINE
D,NL,UK
CONRAD 1
D,NL,UK
CYRENA
F,UK
DICKENS 1
D,NL,UK
DISCO
CZ,D,UK
DOREMI
NL,UK
DOUBLE 4n
D
DUPARC
F
DYLAN
F,NL,UK
ENESCO
F
ESQUIRE
BY,D,DK,HR,I,RU,UK
ESSENCE
F,UK
FOREVER
I,UK
GREENBLUSH
F
GREENFAIR
D,DK,EST,F,HR,LIT,NL,UK
GREENGLIDE
D,DK,UK
GREENSKY
D,UK
GREENWAY
D,DK,F,NL,UK
HIMALAYA
D,UK
HUGO 1
NL,UK
KEYSTONE
I
KOKOMO
BY,CZ,UK
LECLAIR
F
MADRID
D,NL,UK
MALIBU
D,UK
MARGARITA
BY,D,EST,F,HR,LIT,NL,RU,UK
MELBOURNE
DENSITY
FINENESS
OF LEAVES
WEAR
TOLERANCE
RUST
RESISTANCE
COLOUR *
D,F,NL,UK
* Colour: Light green
Dark green
Lowest score of character
Highest score of character
NEW SALT
TOLERANCE
Turf Varieties
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PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
VARIETY
NEW
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
MERCITWO
D,F,I,NL,UK
MONTREUX
CZ,D,F,HU,PL,SK
NATASHA
I,UK
NERUDA 1
F,UK
PASSION
D,NL,UK
PLATINUM
HR,NL,RU,UK
PONDEROSA
BY,HR,I,RU,UK
PONTIAC
D,UK
NEW
POSEIDON
D,UK
NEW
REGAL 5
I
ROKADE
D,I
NEW
ROSEMARY
I
STOLAWN
I,UK
DENSITY
STRAVINSKY
BY,F,TR,UK
TAYA
CN,D,DK,EST,HU,LIT,N,PL,RU,SK,TR,UA,UK
TETRAGREEN 4n
D,I
TOPHAT 2
AR,I,UK
TROYA
BY,D,DK,I,NL,PL
VENICE
FINENESS
OF LEAVES
WEAR
TOLERANCE
RUST
RESISTANCE
COLOUR *
NEW SALT
TOLERANCE
NL,UK
* Colour: Light green
Dark green
Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)
Perennial Ryegrass is the fastest establishing species of all the turf
grasses. It prefers milder climates, but tolerates temperatures down
to minus 16-18°C without snow cover. With a snow cover, ryegrass
tolerates even lower temperatures. In temperate regions, Perennial
Ryegrass is a true perennial with high persistence. It can be used on
most soil types with the exception of very wet land.
Lowest score of character
Highest score of character
Perennial Ryegrass exists in early, intermediate and late types in
respect to heading and spring growth. Perennial Ryegrass has very
high wear tolerance due to fast regrowth of tillers and leaves. This
makes the species an essential ingredient in mixtures for sports. It
demands regular fertilisation and cutting.
Turf Varieties
Red Fescue (Festuca rubra L.)
Red Fescue is found in many natural green areas on nearly all types
of soils and under widely varying moisture conditions. Red Fescue is
relatively slow growing in the sowing year and has very fine needlelike leaves and a high shoot density. It thrives under a wide range of
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conditions but is notable for its tolerance to dry, rather poor soil.
It is very resistant to frost and drought, and to some extent it
tolerates surface water during the winter. Shade tolerance is better
than for most other species.
There are three types of Red Fescue for turf purposes:
1 Slender Creeping Red Fescue
type – rubra trichophylla
2 Chewings Fescue
type – rubra commutata
3 Strong Creeping Red Fescue
type – rubra rubra
SLENDER CREEPING RED FESCUE
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
VARIETY
NEW
NEW
ALBERTINE
F
AMARONE
D,DK,F,NL,UK
CAROUSEL
CZ,D,F,NL,UK
CEZANNE
D,DK,F,NL,UK
CORSAIRE
D,NL,UK
GREENLIGHT
F
HELENA
BY,D,DK,NL,RU,UK
PAGANINI 1
D,NL,UK
PINAFORE
D,F,UK
SAMANTA
BY,CZ,D,F,NL,RU,SK,UA,UK
SMIRNA
BY,CZ,D,DK,EST,F,LIT,NL,PL,RU,S,UK
TURNER 1
UK
VALDORA
D,F,NL,UK
* Colour: Light green
Dark green
Slender Creeping Red Fescue
Type: Rubra trichophylla
Festuca rubra trichophylla has short rhizomes that facilitate the
repair of gaps in the sward, but at a slower rate than rubra rubra.
Shoot density is very high enhancing the ability of the species to
withstand close mowing. High salt tolerance makes trichophylla
DENSITY
Lowest score of character
CLOSE MOWING
TOLERANCE
COLOUR *
NEW SALT
TOLERANCE
Highest score of character
useful in mixtures for roadsides and parks where salt is used on
roads and paths during winter. The drought and shade tolerance
of trichophylla is higher than for other Red Fescue types and this
sub-species thrives well in a mild, coastal climate.
Turf Varieties
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CHEWINGS FESCUE
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
VARIETY
NEW
NEW
BELLEAIRE
D,F,UK
BLENHEIM
D,F,FI,NL,UK
BRAHMS
F,UK
CALLIOPE
CZ,D,DK,EST,FI,HR,LIT,N,NL,RU,UK
CAPRICCIO
BY,D,DK,F,HR,RU,UK
CASANOVA
BY,CZ,D,FI,RU
GREENMILE
D,F,UK
GREENSLEEVES
D,DK,F,NL,PL,UK
LONGFELLOW II
CZ,D
MARITZA
CZ,DK,FI,NL,UK
NIKKY
UK
RAYMOND
CZ,D,FI,HU,LIT,PL,RU,UK
ROSETTI 1
D,DK,F,NL,UK
TROPHY
D,F,NL,UK
TROVILLE
D,NL,UK
WAGNER 1
DENSITY
CLOSE MOWING
TOLERANCE
COLOUR *
NEW SALT
TOLERANCE
D,DK,UK
* Colour: Light green
Dark green
Chewings Fescue
Type: Rubra commutata
Festuca rubra commutata has no rhizomes (bunch grass) but
the highest density of shoots of the three types. When using
commutata in mixtures, it is often necessary to add one of the
other types of fescue with rhizomes (or Poa pratensis) in order to
facilitate the infill and repair of gaps in the sward.
Lowest score of character
Highest score of character
In cold areas, commutata is an important component as it has
higher winter hardiness than other fescues. As shoot density is very
high, commutata is an integral component of mixtures that requires
close mowing, especially for golf greens.
Strong
performances
above and
below ground
Turf Varieties
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STRONG CREEPING RED FESCUE
NEW
VARIETY
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
CHOPIN
D,F,FI,NL,UK
CLEMENS
D,UK
CORAIL
BY,CZ,D,F,FI,NL,SK,UK
GALAHAD
I
GREENVIE
F,UK
HEIDRUN
D,F,NL,UK
HERALD
BY,CZ,D,F,FI,N,RU,SK,UA,UK
MAXIMA 1
BY,D,DK,F,HR,RU,UK
MYSTIC
BY,D,F,RU,UK
ROSSINANTE
D,DK,NL,UK
SERGEI
DENSITY
COLOUR *
NEW SALT
TOLERANCE
D,UK
* Colour: Light green
Dark green
Strong Creeping Red Fescue
Type: Rubra rubra
Festuca rubra rubra is the most robust and adaptable of the three.
By forming strong rhizomes, it is able to close gaps in the grass
sward very quickly. It tolerates extreme summer temperatures
better than other Red Fescues. Rubra rubra is faster to establish
Lowest score of character
Highest score of character
than trichophylla or commutata and can be used individually or in
conjunction with the other types of fescue to ensure a good
recuperation of the grass sward.
HARD FESCUE AND SHEEP’S FESCUE
NEW
VARIETY
TYPE
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
CANTONA
Hard Fescue
D,F,NL,UK
CRYSTAL
Hard Fescue
D,EST,NL,PL,RU,UK
Green
DUMAS 1
Hard Fescue
F,NL,UK
Green
DENSITY
CLOSE MOWING
TOLERANCE
COLOUR
MANETTO
Hard Fescue
BY,NL,UK
Green
Hard Fescue
D,F,NL
Green
NORDIC
Hard Fescue
BY,D,F,N,RU,UK
Green
RIDU
Hard Fescue
BY,CZ,DK,EST,HR,HU,LIT,PL,RO,RU,SK,UA
Bluish
Bluish
TRIANA
Hard Fescue
BY,DK,RU,UK
Sheep's Fescue
CZ,D,F,NL,UK
Green
Lowest score of character
Hard Fescue and Sheep’s Fescue
(Festuca trachyphylla and Festuca ovina L.)
Hard Fescue is one of the grasses with the lowest input
requirements. It thrives in all kinds of soils but is found naturally
in light dry soils in many regions. The more original types have
a bluish colour and varieties are selected for their very high
adaptation to drought, heat and winter hardiness.
TOLERANCE
Green
MELROSE
QUATRO
NEW SALT
Highest score of character
These varieties are excellent in mixtures for less intensive areas
such as roadsides, banks, dunes, etc., but they also play an
important part in domestic lawns. New improved varieties match
the colour and leaf characters of Red Fescues and have a very high
density. The shade tolerance of Hard Fescue is good, similar to
Red Fescue.
Turf Varieties
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TALL FESCUE
NEW
VARIETY
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
BEAGLE 1
NL,UK
BRAVEHEART
I
CANNAVARO
F,I,UK
DEBUSSY 1
BY,D,F,UK
NEW
ESSENTIAL
F
NEW
EYECANDY
F
FILIPPA
F
FINELAWN
CZ,HR,HU,I,RO,RU,TR
GALATEA
BY,I,RU
GREENBROOKS
F,I,UK
NEW
GREENFRONT
F,UK
NEW
GREENZEAL
F,UK
NEW
NEW
DENSITY
KONTIKI
D
MASTERPIECE
BY,F,UK
OLYMPIC GOLD
F
REMBRANDT
I
RHIZING STAR
I
STARLETT
BY,HR,I,LIT,RU,UK
TOMCAT 1
F
UMBRELLA
I
VENANZIO
FINENESS
OF LEAVES
WEAR
TOLERANCE
COLOUR *
NEW SALT
TOLERANCE
I
* Colour: Light green
Dark green
Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea L.)
Tall Fescue is one of the most drought, heat and wear tolerant
species. Due to its large and deep root system, it is able to take up
water in dry periods when other grasses have stopped their growth.
This means that Tall Fescue stays green in dry summer periods and
tolerates high temperatures.
Lowest score of character
Highest score of character
The leaf texture is rather coarse compared to other turf grasses, but
new varieties have been much improved with narrow leaves. The leaf
colour is normally dark green. In general, the disease tolerance is
very high. Establishment is not as quick as for Perennial Ryegrass
and a high seeding rate is recommended.
Turf Varieties
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BENT GRASSES
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
VARIETY
SPECIES
ARLETTA
Browntop Bent
NL,UK
DENSO
Browntop Bent
D,F,NL,PL,UK
EGMONTWO
Browntop Bent
NL,UK
JORVIK
Browntop Bent
D,NL,UK
MANOR
Browntop Bent
UK
POLANA
Browntop Bent
CZ,D,SK,UK
TIGER NOVA
Browntop Bent
UK
LEGENDARY
Velvet Bent
CZ,UK
VILLA 1
Velvet Bent
CZ,UK
CZ,D,UK
DENSITY
CY 2
Creeping Bent
COBRA NOVA
Creeping Bent
CZ,UK
INDEPENDENCE I
Creeping Bent
D,I,N,UK
KROMI
Creeping Bent
BY,CZ,DK,EST,HR,HU,LIT,RO,RU,SK,TR,UA
Lowest score of character
Browntop Bent (Agrostis capillaris L.-syn Agrostis tenuis Sibth.)
Browntop Bent is used extensively on golf greens in mixtures
with Red Fescue for low input purposes. It tolerates close mowing
very well. The shoot density is high and it is very adaptable to
changeable growing conditions.
NEW SALT
FINENESS
OF LEAVES
TOLERANCE
Highest score of character
Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera L.)
The main use of Creeping Bent is on golf greens. This is due to the
very high recuperative capacity and shoot density of the species,
which makes it very adaptable to the close mowing regimes used
on these areas. Creeping Bent can also be used in mixtures for very
dense lawn mixtures due to its soft leaves and dense growth.
Velvet Bent (Agrostis canina)
Velvet Bent is producing an exceptionally dense turf. It has,
in general, a better drought tolerance compared to other bent
grasses. The production of thatch needs to be controlled and
fertilisation needs to be moderate.
LEGUMES
NEW
VARIETY
SPECIES
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
PIROUETTE
Microclover (Trifolium repens)
BY,D,HR,RU
PIPOLINA
Microclover (Trifolium repens)
BY,D,RU
GREENMED
Turf Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
F
Lowest score of character
Microclover (Trifolium repens L.)
The breeding of Microclover for turf is a speciality from DLF-TRIFOLIUM.
In general, mixtures with White Clover and fine grasses keep the
lawn much greener and healthy without the application of nitrogen.
Normal forage White Clover varieties are not suited and will not
survive under regular mowing but the development of the new very
small leaved varieties – Microclover – is a breakthrough in creating
an environmentally friendly lawn, also suitable for close mowing.
AGRESSIVENESS
Highest score of character
Turf Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
For hot and dry areas, turf type Alfalfa “AlfaTurf” is the perfect
substitution or complement to Microclover. GREENMED is the first
variety of AlfaTurf on the market. It is bred specifically for growth
in association with grasses and to withstand frequent mowing.
As for Microclover, AlfaTurf provides nitrogen and health to all
constituents of the lawn, but also a strongly improved green
appearance during drought.
Turf Varieties
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SMOOTH-STALKED MEADOW-GRASS
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
VARIETY
NEW
DENSITY
BALIN
BY,CZ,RU,UA
BROADWAY
D,DK,F,HR,N,NL,PL,RU,S,UK
COCKTAIL
CZ,D,DK,EST,F,FI,NL,SK,UK
CONNI
BY,CN,CZ,D,DK,EST,F,FI,HR,HU,IS,LIT,N,PL,RU,S,SK,TR,UA,UK
EVORA
BY,CZ,D,LU,PL,RU,SK,UK
GEISHA
CZ,D
GERONIMO
CZ,D,EST,FI,HU,LIT,RU,TR
GREENPLAY
CZ,D,NL,UK
HARMONIE
CZ,NL,SK,UK
JULIA
CZ,D,FI,N,NL,SK,UK
JULIUS
CZ,D,FI,NL,SK,UK
KAITOS
CZ,D,DK,NL,UK
MIRACLE
BY,CZ,D,N,NL,PL,RU,SK,UA,UK
MOZART 1
D,F,NL,UK
PANDURO
BY,CZ,D,EST,HR,LIT,PL,RU,UK
PLATINI
BY,I,RO,RU
RHYTHM
D
SOBRA
BY,CZ,HU,IS,RU,S,UA
SOMBRERO
D,UK
YVETTE
D,F,N,NL,UK
ZEDOR
FINENESS
OF LEAVES
WEAR
TOLERANCE
COLOUR *
NEW SALT
TOLERANCE
F
* Colour: Light green
Dark green
Lowest score of character
Smooth-stalked Meadow-grass/Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.)
Poa pratensis is frequently found in the wild, in both mineral and humus
rich soils in both northern and southern hemispheres. Fine-leaved
varieties with excellent turf qualities have been selected. Poa pratensis
is a persistent species with strong rhizomes and erect leafy shoots.
Growth starts early in the spring and regrowth consists mainly of leafy
material that can be mown very easily leaving a clean cut.
Highest score of character
Poa pratensis tolerates hard wear and because of its rhizomes, it can
regenerate itself even if the field is badly damaged. Germination and
establishment is slow. It is, however, drought tolerant and winter hardy.
The heat tolerance of Poa pratensis is good which makes it a perfect
partner in mixtures with Tall Fescue.
OTHER POA SPECIES
NEW
VARIETY
SPECIES
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
DASAS
Rough-stalked Meadow-grass (Poa trivialis)
BY,EST,HR,RU,UA
SABRENA 1
Rough-stalked Meadow-grass (Poa trivialis)
F,UK
BOGANIS
Rough-stalked Meadow-grass (Poa trivialis)
CZ,UK
ENHARY
Wood Meadow-grass (Poa nemoralis)
NL
FINENESS
OF LEAVES
Lowest score of character
Rough-stalked Meadow-grass (Poa trivialis L.)
Poa trivialis is used in mixtures for shady areas under more humid
conditions. Poa trivialis is also useful for overseeding warm season
grasses on golf greens where the species plays an important role.
CLOSE MOWING
TOLERANCE
WINTER
HARDINESS
NEW SALT
TOLERANCE
Highest score of character
Wood Meadow-grass (Poa nemoralis)
Poa nemoralis goes further than poa trivialis and has an exceptional
shade tolerance but does not tolerate frequent or close mowing as
well as Poa trivialis.
Turf Varieties
35
OTHER TURF GRASSES
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
VARIETY
SPECIES
AXCELLA 1
Turf Annual Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum var. westerwoldicum)
D
TENO
Turf Timothy (Phleum bertolonii)
BY,CZ,DK,RU,SK
NEW
CANDELA
Tufted hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa)
UK
NEW
DUNE
Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon)
USA
NEW
MIRAGE 2
NEW
Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon)
* Colour: Light green
Dark green
Annual Ryegrass/Westerwold (Lolium multiflorum)
Westerwold is the fastest establishing grass one can find. It is an
annual type of grass. Forage types has broad leaves but recent
breeding efforts has resulted in finer leaved types very suited
for short lived purposes like overseeding on sports fields during
wintertime or as nurse crop for fast establishment of turf mixtures.
Turf Timothy (Phleum bertolonii DC.)
Small leaved Timothy is used in cold, wet areas where it tolerates
extremes better than other species. This is particularly true where
plants will be subject to total submersion in winter.
FAST
ESTABLISHMENT
COLOUR *
PERSISTENCY
NEW SALT
TOLERANCE
USA
Lowest score of character
Highest score of character
Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon L.)
Bermuda Grass is the most popular warm-season grass with
unbeatable heat and drought tolerance. It is more or less dormant
in the winter. Dormancy is compensated with the help of coolseason grasses in the mixtures and eventually overseeding in the
fall with fast establishing cool-season grasses. The persistency is
excellent and spreading and self-repair promoted by the abundance
of rhizomes and stolons.