Stonehenge Fine Fescue

Very fine bladed

Quick establishment

Strong seedling vigor

Very good turf density

Medium-dark green color

Good disease resistance

Drought tolerant

Frost tolerant

Description

Stonehenge Hard Fescue will perform well in full sun or full shade. Stonehenge has excellent heat and drought tolerance. Its fine leaves are able to resist moisture loss better than many other cool-season grasses. Stonehenge exhibits excellent seedling vigor, establishment rates and season-long turf density.

Stonehenge can be used as a mono-stand in areas where attractive turf is desired, but low-maintenance (nominal watering, little or no fertilizer, and infrequent moisture) is needed. Such areas may include hard to mow sites, slopes, creek banks, roadsides, golf course roughs, and non-irrigated fairways. Other uses include reclamation sites, vineyards and orchards.

Stonehenge is primarily recommended as a component in mixtures that would likely include Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and other fine fescues.

Turf Performance Data - 2001 Scores*

	Rating*	Top Rating	Stonehenge	Low Rating	LSD
COLOR
Genetic Color	Good	6.8	6.3	6.0	0.2
Winter Color	Very Good	5.2	4.6	4.3	0.5
QUALITY
Shade Quality	Excellent	6.6	6.6	4.7	1.2
Fairway Traffic Quality	Very Good	5.1	3.8	3.7	0.8
No Irrigation	Excellent	5.1	4.9	3.9	0.8
High Input	Excellent	5.6	5.4	4.9	0.3
Medium Input	Very Good	5.5	5.1	4.4	0.3
Low Input	Excellent	5.9	5.7	5.1	0.4
Seed head Rating	Very Good	4.7	2.3	1.7	1.4
TEXTURE/DENSITY
Leaf Texture	Excellent	7.5	7.2	6.7	0.4
Spring Density	Excellent	6.7	6.6	6.0	0.4
Summer Density	Excellent	7.1	6.9	6.3	0.4
Fall Density	Excellent	7.5	7.2	5.9	0.4
ESTABLISH/GREENUP
Spring Green-up	Excellent	5.4	5.4	4.4	0.3
GROUND COVER
Spring	Excellent	75.3%	68.5%	60.9%	9.2%
Summer	Excellent	73.0%	68.7%	57.8%	7.1%
Fall	Excellent	83.9%	79.5%	73.6%	4.5%
DISEASE RESISTANCE
Red Thread (VA)	Excellent	7.3	6.5	5.2	2.5
Red Thread (Orono, ME)	Excellent	8.0	6.7	5.2	6.6
Pythium Blight	Excellent	8.0	7.3	6.2	1.5
Brown Patch (Raleigh, NC)	Excellent	8.4	7.2	6.9	1.7
Percent Patch Disease	Excellent	2.0%	15.7%	37.3%	23.0%
Percent Summer Patch	Excellent	6.7%	17.7%	58.3%	21.9%
Pink Snow Mold	Very Good	8.3	5.0	4.3	2.9
Typhula Blight	Excellent	8.0	7.7	4.7	2.5

*The NTEP uses a rating system and statistical analysis to score grasses. For ease of use, we have categorized this data into Excellent, Very Good, Good, and Fair ratings.

**Progress Report 2001 NTEP No. 01-4

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