Low Maintenance without ryegrass
Ref: mixlm
A seed mixture which requires very little mowing or maintenance. It will tolerate shade and grows on all soils including infertile types. Please call for availability
Contents per Kg | % | kg | |
certified sheeps fescue | 70.0 | 0.700 | |
certified chewings/red fescue | 20.0 | 0.200 | |
certified common bentgrass | 10.0 | 0.100 |
Bentgrass
Common Bentgrass is a perennial grass with fine leaves, The seed head is delicate and attractive, opening loosely from late spring through to autumn. Older swards in heavily grazed or trampled areas may form dense, low growing clumps.
Red Fescue / Chewings Fescue
Also known as chewings fescue, this is a fine leaved, tufted grass. It is distinguished from creeping red fescue by its absence of creeping rhizomes. It remains dark green throughout most of the season.
Red Fescue / Chewings Fescue Species Guide Buy Red Fescue / Chewings Fescue Straight
Sheeps Fescue
The finest leaved and least aggressive fescue, it is found throughout the UK. It is hardy and drought resistant and will with-stand heavy grazing or close cutting, however it has a low forage yield. It is a useful species for providing a low growing, low maintenance green cover on difficult soils. It is one of the earlier fine fescues to flower in the spring.