Bolero Dwarf Fescue has a fine bluegrass-like texture. It is more drought and heat tolerant than the bluegrasses. It has excellent disease resistance. It has a beautiful dark blue-green winter color and is slower growing requiring fewer cuttings.
CHARACTERISTICS:
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Plant type: Ground cover, Grass
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Leaf color: Dark Green
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Height range: Under 1′
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Width range: 3-6′
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Sun: Full, Half
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Water: Medium, Extra in Summer
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Soil type: Sandy, Loam
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Soil PH: Neutral
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Soil condition: Rich, Well-drained
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Growth rate: Fast
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USDA zones: 7, 8, 9, 11
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Designs styles: English Cottage, Formal, Meadow
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Seasonal interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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The location uses: Entry, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Walkways, With Rocks
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Special uses: Mass Planting
Installation and Care
Remove Old Lawn: Remove all unnecessary objects such as rocks, weeds, debris, and old lawn from the area you will be sodding. A shovel or sod-cutter may help in removing your old lawn.
Soil Preparation: Soil Preparation: Use a spade or rototiller, loosen your soil to a depth of 6″ to 8″ and add soil amendments specific to your soil type. We can aid you in determining the proper amendment. Rototilling your soil ameliorate aeration while soil amendments retain soil moisture. Sprinklers should be installed to ensure uniform, head-to-head coverage.
Raking, Grading, and Rolling: Raked and rolled the soil as smoothly as possible. Fill the lawn roller completely to break up soil clods. rake and roll your lawn area 3 times: lengthwise, width-wise and diagonally to ensure a level surface. The final grade should be 1″ below the sidewalk and edging to accommodate sod thickness. A thorough watering should be done two days prior to sod installation.