SMIRNA
Festuca trichophylla
- 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.
Technical Specifications
- Slender creeping red fescue
Smirna - For Short Growth and Density
- Listed/recommended in BY,DE,DK,EST,FR,LIT,NL,PL,RU,SE,TR,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.