Quick Facts

EUREKA II is a deep dark green, very dense, decumbent (less mowing) bunch grass that spreads very slowly with basal tillering. Once established it requires little supplemental irrigation or fertilizer and tolerates acidic, intertile shady planting sites. It requires soil with good drainage for optimal turf performance. It is endophyte enhanced for added disease and insect resistance. EUREKA II was entered in the 1998 Fine Fescue NTEP test along with 78 fine fescue and 22 chewing fescue varieties. Data from the 2000 Progress Report conducted across 28 locations in the US and Canada indicates that EUREKA II tied for 3rd in turf quality and 1st in color among hard fescue varieties. It is an excellent choice for a low maintenance turf.