Reduce watering by up to 30%! Our drought resistant sod (RTF) is here!
What is RTF?
Rhizomatous Tall Fescue (RTF©) is an advanced generation of turf-type tall fescue which produces rhizomes. A rhizome is an underground stem that penetrates laterally through the soil to spread the plant. Rhizomes send shoots up to the soil surface while extending new roots downward, forming a new plant. The rhizomatous nature of RTF is similar to Kentucky bluegrass. However, unlike Kentucky bluegrass RTF will survive the transition zone climate and other tall fescue turf regions.
Features & Benefits
- Self-repairing Turf
- Quickly fills in damaged or open spots with new shoots of grass
- High level of traffic tolerance
- Dense turf without open areas prevents weed growth
- Strong, deep root system and drought tolerance
- Rapid development of a deep root system
- Excellent drought and heat tolerance with less irrigation
- Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions
- Grows great in sun or shade
- Excellent in the transition zone climate and other tall fescue turf regions
- Will not brown out in the intense summer heat
- One of the most shade tolerant cool season grasses
- Excellent color and density
- Has fine leaves which produce a very dense, uniform sod
- Early spring greenup
- Withstands stressful hot temperatures and keeps its rich green color
- Excellent insect and disease resistance
- Endophyte enhanced for improved insect, disease and drought tolerance
- Environmentally friendly, reduces chemical and fertilizer input
- Improved value for the turf professional
- RTF sod requires less overseeding, has fewer weed problems and prevents “wide-leafed ugly clumps” of tall fescue plants
- Young plants first build the root and shoot system; then concentrate on producing rhizomes. With RTF sod, the rhizomes are already developed
- RTF sod, with the aid of rhizomes anchors itself faster, water requirements are reduced and turf can be used sooner
