NIGELLA
Festuca trichophylla
- Top ranked in STRI Lawn & Close mown trials
- Very high shoot density
- Tolerance to important diseases
- Very good winter hardiness
At the top of the STRI turf grass seed list for several years
For both Lawn trials and Close mown trials, NIGELLA has ranked at the top for several years, confirming outstanding performance under very different maintenance conditions. The shoot density is very high.
Excellent tolerance to diseases
In the scandinavian SCANGREEN trials NIGELLA is also performing very well showing very high shoot density.
SCANGREEN trials also reveals the very high tolerance to several important diseases:
- Pink snow mold
- Microdochium patch
- Red thread.
Very winter hardy
In the SCANGREEN trials, NIGELLA is number 1 for winter hardiness in the southern trial network.
Technical Specifications
- Slender creeping red fescue
Fine-tuned fine fescue!
- Listed/recommended in EU DE FI NL SCA UK
About HF Seeds
HF Seeds has been at the forefront of seed breeding technology for over 60 years, helping support UK agriculture with the best grass seed mixtures available. As part of the world’s biggest and most successful grass and clover breeder, DLF Seeds, we have access to cutting-edge innovative breeding tools that, most importantly, with local knowledge, help us formulate mixtures that work well for you, the customer
Contact the forage team
Agricultural & Specialist Seeds Team:
Telephone: 01506 894820
Email: forage@dlf.co.uk
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Species and varieties
We offer a wide range of grass species ideal for stadiums, greens, wickets, land reclamation & landscapes. See all species here.
Slender Creeping Red Fescue
The high shoot density and tolerance to close cutting makes the species particularly suitable for golf greens, tees & fairways.