Blueridge is a blend of 80% Kentucky Bluegrass and 20% RPR (Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass) which is a unique one-of-a-kind perennial ryegrass that produces determinate-stolons that will spread new roots into worn areas giving it remarkable tolerance for heavy traffic with a rapid ability to quickly recover from extreme wear conditions. This is a dense plush lawn that has a slightly softer feel and finer texture than the Enduro Dwarf Tall Fescue sod. It keeps a deep dark green year-round color and looks its best mowed at 1 ½ inch tall.
Characteristics :
- Excellent Color Ratings
- First-class Spring Green Up
- Summer Density
- The strong performance with low fertility and irrigation
- Impressive Summer Heat
- Drought Tolerance
- Robust Overall Disease Resistance
Recommended Usage
- Golf Courses
- Fairways, Tees and Roughs
- Sod Farms
- Athletic Fields
- Parks & Home Lawns
Climatic Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (may not be adaptable to all areas within each climatic zone)
Establishment & Maintenance
Blue Ridge, requires 2 – 3 weeks for complete germination. Color may be observed before that time, however, in good growing weather where soil temperatures are above 65º F (18º C), expect 8 to 10 weeks for a complete stand of grass. Blue Ridge possesses good mowing qualities and can be maintained at cutting a cutting height ranging from 1 1/2 inch to 2 inches (36 – 50 mm). The first mowing may be expected in about six weeks. Blue Ridge does well in sand or heavy clay soils and performs best in soils with a pH of 5.5 to 8. Three to five pounds N per 1,000 square feet per year is adequate in most areas of the United States. However, because of blue Ridge’s dark genetic color, lower fertilizer rates may produce an acceptable color.
Seeding Rates
- 100 lbs per acre for Sod Farms and Golf Fairways
- 80-100 lbs per acre for Athletic Fields and Parks
- 2-3 lbs per 1000 sq.ft for Gold Tees and Home Lawns