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RHAPSODY/Poa pratensis

Kentucky Bluegrass
Quick Establishment

Rating
EstablishmentHeat toleranceCold toleranceColor

Dark green color
Good heat tolerance
Reduced steminess
Disease resistant


Quick Facts

RHAPSODY is one of the newest and most improved Kentucky Bluegrass varieties developed by DLF. Kentucky Bluegrass is grown under a variety of soil, weather and manage ment conditions. Rhapsody meets the demands of field managers and home owners for top quality turf that will thrive in a wide variety of settings and applications. Rhapsody was ranked as the number one cultivar overall for turf quality in the 2005-2007 NTEP trials out of 88 varieties tested.

RHAPSODY was developed with disease resistance in mind, coupled with an enduring ability to exhibit the beauty and hardiness of an elite KBG. The variety wears well, responds quickly to nutrients, and repairs itself with rhizomes.


GROWTH HABIT
Rhizomes

ESTAB. RATE
Fair: 8-14 days


LHC TOL. to .5"
Good

 

MOW. FREQUENCY
weekly

TRAFFIC TOL- Brink.
Good

THATCH PROD.
Med-High

COMP. MIX
Excellent


NITROGEN REQ.
Medium

SHADE TOLERANCE
Med-Good

COLD TOLERANCE
Excellent

DROUGHT TOL.
Good

ET RATE mm/day
Medium 7-8

ENDOPHYTE
No

SALINITY TOL. mmhos
<3 Poor

SEEDING RATE
2-4 lbs/1000 sf