PERFORMANCE

• PURPOSE
  All-purpose turf: Domestic, roadwork’s and projects that require LOW long-term maintenance.
• ESTABLISHMENT
  Establish spring to autumn. Slow growing in winter.
• MOWING
  About 2-4 mows per year for civil/projects to maintain a dense sward and for erosion control for drainage works.
• MAXIMUM UNMOWN HEIGHT
  100-150mm
• MAINTENANCE
  Low (far less than Couch and Kikuyu).
• RECOMMENDED MOWING HEIGHT
  25-50mm
• WATER REQUIREMENTS
  Required for establishment, then can exist on rainfall due to deep root system (far less than Couch and Kikuyu).
• COLOUR
  Vibrant in summer and, although dormant in winter, it maintains colour well.
• FERTILISER
  Recommended 1 a year (far less than Couch and Kikuyu).
• DROUGHT TOLERANCE
  High
• SALT TOLERANCE
  High (higher tolerance than Buffalo and Couch).
• WEED RESISTANCE
  Out competes weeds due to its dense sward when maintained.
• WEAR AND TEAR RECOVERY
  High (based on silica content).
• SEED HEAD
  In early spring, EZ grass produces a non-fertile purple seed head. At other times this is an indication of stress, poor soil, polluted water etc…
• COLD TOLERANCE
  Tolerates to -12oC. Following frost, regenerates well after first mow.
• HUMIDITY TOLERANCE
  High: Rust may appear in humidity if nutritionally deficient, cosmetic only, but can cause damage to leaf structure if untreated. More prone when establishing, and less likely once established.
• SHADE TOLERANCE
  Med 40%-50% shade tolerance (higher tolerance than Couch and Kikuyu).
• PEST RESISTANCE
  Less susceptible to lawn grubs and other pests.
• THATCHING
  Low (no need for vertimowing when less maintenance is required).
• DISEASE RESISTANCE
  High

USAGE
– Roadwork’s across Australia for erosion control.
– Windy coastal areas due to tolerance of higher salt levels.
– High density domestic housing developments.
– Shopping centres and large landscaping projects.