| Finer leaf than fescue |
Coarser than bluegrass but finer than KY 31
fescue |
| Fibrous root system spreads by rhizome &
stolons & repairs damage |
Bunch root system, damage must be repaired by
seeding |
| Requires 1" rain per week in summer to
stay green |
Very drought tolerant |
| Relatively disease free |
Very susceptible to brown patch in summer |
| Susceptible to grub damage |
Relatively impervious to grubs |
| Overseeding not necessary |
Universities recommend overseeding yearly (at
least every third year) |
| Optimal fertilization 4 to 5 times per year |
Optimum 2 to 3 times per year |
| Moderate growth rate - mow once per week |
Faster growth - 2 / wk peak |
| Price 12.5% less than fescue |
Cost more than KY bluegrass |
