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.