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Smirna/Festuca rubra trichophylla

Slender Creeping Red Fescue
Smirna - For Short Growth and Density

Rating
DensityTolerance to close mowingColourSalt tolerance

Very short growth
Toterant to close mowing
Improved tolerance to drought
High tolerance to salt


Short Growth is Always the Key Factor

All professionals as well as private gardeners are looking for short growing and dense growing lawns. Using SMIRNA you are well on the way to achieving this ideal situatuation.

Tolerance to Close Mowing

Beeing mowed down to 5-6 mm on golf greens and still be able to withstand hard wear is a tough job for the grass. SMIRNA can cope with this and still give the glossy appearance you are looking for.

Improved Tolerance to Drought and Salt

Is one of the main characteristics for the slender creeping red fescues. SMIRNA has clearly demonstrated that this nature given advantage is kept alongside with the improved qualities in the variety and ad the nice dark green colour during summer.




Golf greens and bowling greensGolf fairways and landscaping
Tolerance to close mowing7,2-
Shoot density7,27,3
Short growth6,76,7
Freedom from red thread5,75,7
Freedom from dollar spot5,85,8

Source: STRI Bingley UK 2002, 1-9, 9=best.