Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses

Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri Type Aggressive TypeJulia Type Bellevue TypeCommon Type Mid-Atlantic TypeOther Type

Compact Types Compact, Midnight, America Low, compact growth High quality turf 1/2 inch cutting height Excellent resistance to leaf spot Long winter dormancy Variable under summer stress Often purple winter color

Compact Type Cultivars SR 2109P-105 SRX 27921Ram I SRX 2114Platini Pp H7929Indigo MoonlightGlade BlackstoneAlpine BlacksburgApex Wildwood

Midnight Type Characteristics of compact type Very dark green color Late spring green-up Good heat tolerance Susceptible to powdery mildew Variable resistance to summer patch

Midnight Type Cultivars ArcadiaRugby II AwardImpact MidnightTotal Eclipse LiberatorQuantum Leap OdysseyAbsolute NuGlade

America Type Characteristics of compact type Finer leaf, higher density Moderate winter dormancy Moderate summer recovery High summer patch resistance Resistant to powdery mildew Good in shade

America Type Cultivars ShowcaseApollo SR 2284Brilliant SRX 2394Langara AmericaUnique Many experimentals in new NTEP

Aggressive Type Aggressive lateral growth High shoot density Very wear tolerant Quickly knit sod and repair May predominate in blend Variable in other characteristics

Aggressive Type Cultivars SRX 26351P-104 NorthstarA-34 TouchdownMystic Limousine

Bellevue Type Medium growth and shoot density Medium wide leaves Excellent winter color Early spring green-up Stemmy in spring Moderate recovery from summer Good leaf spot, stripe smut resistance Susceptible to billbugs

Bellevue Type Cultivars ParadeFreedom BellevueDawn SuffolkTrenton GeorgetownBanff ClassicHaga

Mid-Atlantic Type Deep, extensive roots and rhizomes Vigorous turf and medium-high density High summer stress tolerance Early spring green-up Good winter performance Rapid recovery from disease Leaf spot susceptible except SR 2000 and Preakness

Mid-Atlantic Type Cultivars SR 2000Livingston MonopolyBel-21 PreaknessPlush EagletonWabash

CELA Type Better spring green-up than compact Less stemmy than Bellevue Good turf quality Good stripe smut, leaf spot resistance Variable winter performance

CELA Type Cultivars ChallengerAdelphi EclipseJefferson Liberty

BVMG Type High seed yields Medium-good turf Stripe smut susceptible Medium low growth Medium wide leaves Very stemmy turf Poor winter performance Billbug susceptible

BVMG Type Cultivars BaronNassau VictaRaven MeritMarquis GnomeBlueChip DragonFortuna AbbeyGoldrush BlueStarCrest Cannon - better winter color

Shamrock Type Moderate winter color Good resistance to leaf spot Good turf quality and sod strength Billbug susceptible High seed yields Less stemmy than BVMG types Summer performance variable

Shamrock Type Cultivars SR 2100 Shamrock Champagne Parkland

Cheri Type Good Turf Quality Medium low growth, density and leaf width Good resistance to stripe smut Good sod strength Moderate resistance to leaf spot High seed yields Less stemmy than BVMG Moderate winter dormancy

Cheri Type Cultivars SRX QG245 - Quick germ selection Cheri Sydsport Cobalt Serene

Julia Type High turf quality High density Good summer performance Moderate winter performance Good leaf spot, stripe smut resistance Susceptible to brown patch, dollar spot

Julia Type Cultivars Julia Caliber Ikone

Common Type (Midwest Ecotypes) Erect growth and narrow leaf blades Good summer stress tolerance (may go dormant) High leaf spot susceptibility Poor winter color and performance Early seed production Good for soil stabilization/conservation

Common Type (Midwest Ecotypes) KenblueHuntsville S-21Park GearyPiedmont AleneGreenley GingerGarfield South Dakota Cert

Other Type Cultivars intermediate between two types Cultivars with less information known about (Unclassified)

Other Type Cultivars Cynthia - fine leaf, upright, wear and 1/2 inch cut tolerant, summer patch resistant Fairfax - early spring-green up, drought, wear and 1/2 inch cut tolerant Pp H Julia X Baron hybrid Freedom II Many additional cultivars

SR 1119 Creeping Bentgrass Developed byDr. Leah Brilman Seed Research Released :1997 Germplasm :5 clones selected from Providence, 10 years in development

SR 1119 Creeping Bentgrass High dollar spot resistance High heat tolerance High brown patch resistance Upright growth, fine texture Dark color, dense growth Early spring green-up Fast establishing