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VIRTUE VIRTUE - Semi-Dwarf Tall
Fescue
Festuca arundinacea
Recommended Use: Designed for highly maintained
turf areas such as sod
farms, golf courses, parks, athletic fields, and home
lawns.
Area of Adaptation:
Areas where other turf-type
quality tall fescues are adapted for permanent turf and/or
sod production.
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Virtue is a
semi-dwarf turfgrass that requires less irrigation frequency than
bluegrass, ryegrass and fine fescues. Virtue is shade
tolerant and is ideal for home lawns, parks, and sod production.
It exhibits good wear tolerance and resists hard use on cart
paths, athletic fields, and parks.
- A moderately dark green variety with reduced
vertical growth rate.
- Improved resistance to brown patch, dollar
spot, and leaf spot.
- Excellent resistance to chinch bugs and
aphids.
- Good performance under low fertility and
persistence under drought conditions.
- Mixes well with other tall fescues and
bluegrasses for sod production.
Virtue is
highlighted by its moderately fine leaf texture. It has an early
spring green-up and holds its color late into the fall. Virtue
also exhibits very good frost tolerance and winter hardiness,
enabling its use into the northern states. Virtue has
performed will under low to moderate fertility but performs better
under high fertility levels associated with the maintenance of
extensively used athletic fields and showcase lawns. Its optimum
mowing height is 1.5 – 2.5 inches, but can be adjusted higher or
lower depending upon maintenance practices and intended use.
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Seeding Rates:
- Home Lawns 6-10 lbs./1000SF Athletic Fields
- Golf Course Roughs 300LB/A Parks
- Sod Production 400-600lbs. /A
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Establishment: Cover
seed to a depth not exceeding ¼" and keep seedlings moist
until well rooted. The first mowing can be expected after 30 days.
or when the grass blades reach a length of 3’’.Mow back to
2" until turf is established. Limited use of the area can be
expected in app. 6 weeks. Virtue can tolerate a mowing height of
1.5 inches.
Virtue mixes best with 5-10%Kentucky
Bluegrass such as Blue Star or Chateau for a more luxurious turf.
VIRTUE
BLUEGRASS TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
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