Legacy Fine Fescue
- Close-Mowing
- Lawns
- Resilient
Grasses used in New Hampshire include: Kentucky Bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescues, colonial bentgrass, or mixtures of the above.
Kentucky Bluegrass - This high-quality turf has a nice green color and good recuperative ability. But, it damages easily, suffers from heat and drought, requires moderately high maintenance, has a tendency to thatch, is susceptible to many diseases, and is intolerant of shade or salt.
Perennial ryegrasses are bunching cool season grasses that are compatible in appearance with bluegrass, do not form thatch, have good heat tolerance and may be drought resistant. They tend to be disease prone and offer poor freezing tolerance if flooded or exposed to wind. Perennial ryegrasses is designed for full sun areas, but will tolerate some shade. Ryegrass is bred to give a pleasing dark green color, with a fine texture and excellent mowing qualities. Is also a very good choice for blends with Kentucky Bluegrass and Fine Fescue.
Fine-leaf Fescues - Fine fescues have an extremely narrow, almost needle-like leaf blade. They are included in turfgrass mixtures for their excellent shade tolerance. Fine-leaf fescue often appears in neglected lawns because it withstands a high pH. Due to its fine texture, fine-leaf fescue is often difficult to mow.
Bentgrass - This fine-textured grass is unique among cool-season grasses in its ability to be cut at heights of 1/2 inch or less. It has a high disease potential, poor drought tolerance and requires extremely high levels of maintenance. Bentgrass is a weed in home lawns and should be left on the golf course where it belongs.
Click Name To View Grass Seed Choice | Type | Applications | |
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Bentgrass Colonial - Highland | Cool Season | Lawns - Full Sun | |
Bentgrass Colonial - SR 7150 | Cool Season | Lawns - Golf Courses - Full Sun | |
Cool Season Mix - Showtime | Cool Season |
Lawns - Full Sun to Moderate Shade Rye, Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue Mix |
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Cool Season Mix - Garland | Cool Season |
Lawns - Full Sun to Moderate Shade Rye, Fine Fescue Mix |
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Fescue/Bluegrass Mix - Combat Extreme North | Cool Season | Lawns - Wear Tolerant | |
Fine Fescue Blend - Legacy | Cool Season | Lawns - Full Sun To Moderate Shade | |
Kentucky Bluegrass - Bluegrass Supreme | Cool Season | Lawns - Golf Gourses - Full Sun | |
Kentucky Bluegrass - Midnight | Cool Season | Lawns - Golf Courses - Full Sun | |
OSP Ryegrass | Cool Season | Lawns - Golf Courses | |
Shade Grass - Poa Supina Mix | Cool Season | Lawns - Full Sun - Deep Shade - Best Shade Grass |
Below is the USDA Zone Map for New Hampshire so you can determine which zone you reside in. Below that are our picks for your state which will do best in your area. Next on this page are tables which list various grasses and their characteristics so you can compare before you decide on your purchase. Click on the product name (ie. Midnight) for more information about that grass and to make your purchase.
USDA Zone Map For New Hampshire | |
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Compare Various Grasses For Their Characteristics | ||||||||
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Cool Season Grasses |
Leaf Texture |
Establish Rate |
Nitrogen Use |
Water Use |
Drought Tolerance |
Salinity Tolerance |
Shade Tolerance |
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Bluegrass - Kentucky | Moderate to Fine |
Slow | Moderate to High |
Moderate to High |
Good | Moderate | Poor | |
Bluegrass - Rough | Moderate to Fine |
Slow | Moderate to High |
Moderate to High |
Poor | Moderate | Excellent | |
Fescue - Turf Type | Moderate to Coarse |
Moderate | Moderate to High |
Low to Moderate |
Excellent | Low | Good to Excellent |
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Ryegrass - Perennial | Fine to Moderate |
Very Fast | Moderate to High |
Moderate to High |
Good | Poor to Moderate |
Poor to Moderate |
Compare Various Grasses For Their Characteristics - Continued | ||||||||
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Cool Season Grasses |
Fertility Needs |
Wear Resistance |
Mowing Height |
Cold Tolerance |
Acid Soil Tolerance |
Thatching Tendency |
Heat Tolerance |
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Bluegrass - Kentucky | Medium | Medium to High |
Medium | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
Bluegrass - Rough | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
Fescue - Turf Type | Low to Medium |
Medium to High |
Medium to High |
Medium | High | Low | High | |
Ryegrass - Perennial | Medium | High | Low to Medium |
Medium | Medium | Low | Medium to High |