This perennial grass grows in tropical, sub-tropical and the transition zones. Found extensively on lawns, golf courses, sports fields and arenas, reclamation areas, parks, and coastal areas. While bermuda grass is known as a durable grass, you will need to work on it to have a lawn that thrives and is the envy of the neighborhood. In most cases, bermuda grass will flourish when mowed consistently at the correct height, irrigated when needed, and fertilized regularly. Below are some of the top performing varieties available. Princess and Riviera are often used for putting greens, Yukon is often used in colder transitional regions, and Laprima and Laprima XD are used for lawn grasses. You will not find a better selection anywhere.
The high performance varieties in LaPrima were chosen for their individual benefits and characteristics: to provide an extremely high quality turfgrass surface in a shorter time, at less expense to the consumer and with easier maintenance requirements. LaPrima will outperform single seeded varieties in most situations. You can always count on LaPrima grass blend to consist of the best bermuda varieties available. LaPrima seed is especially designed for new plantings and use on golf course fairways, roughs and tees, municipal parks, commercial landscapes and all types of sports fields. This top quality turf-type bermuda grass product is easily planted from seed, allowing for much faster and far less expensive turf-grass establishment, when compared to the popular vegetative bermuda varieties.
LaPrima XD blend with "X-treme Density" is a blend of superior cultivators selected for fast germination and establishment, combined with the highest turf quality. This blend combines Princess 77 selected for superior turf quality, and LaPaloma, which adds fast establishment, rapid divot recovery and good turf quality. The cultivars selected for this blend are adapted for superior performance under a broad range of environmental conditions. LaPrima XD can be used for golf course tees, fairways and roughs, sports fields, home lawns, parks and commercial sites around the world
Princess 77 is suitable for planting on golf greens, a first for seeded bermuda grasses. Princess seed can be used on golf course fairways and tees - manicured home lawns - well maintained sports turf and parks. It has several advantages over traditional bermuda grasses: Princess 77 has a higher overall turf quality than all commercial seeded varieties in U.S. and international tests. Princess 77 has a beautiful dark green color, medium fine leaf texture, Princess 77 has a high leaf density, Princess 77 has a moderate spring greenup and fall color retention and is easily established from seed. Princess's overall turf quality was rated higher than all commercial bermuda grass seed varieties in US and International testing.
Riviera bermuda grass seed should be planted in areas of full sunlight when soil temperatures reach a consistent 65F and are on the rise. Plant in a well-prepared firm seedbed. Cover seed with no more than 1/4 inch of soil. Maintain adequate soil moisture around seed using frequent but light irrigation for optimum germination. Seedlings should emerge in 10 to 14 days. As seedlings develop, decrease frequency of irrigation but increase the amount of water applied. As turf matures, follow recommended turf watering guidelines for your growing region.
Yukon variety exhibits excellent cold tolerance and superb turf quality making is perfect for tees, fairways and roughs throughout the transition, tropical and sub-tropical zones. Developed by the Oklahoma State University Turfgrass Research Team, in conjunction with the USGA. This bermuda grass seed is a synthetic variety produced by the intercrossing of five parental plants that were selected in 1990 from a cold hardy study, based on high turf quality. Yukon is the most dramatic improvement in seeded bermuda grass varieties to date. Yukon is known for its terrific cold tolerance. It can be planted further North then other bermuda grasses without the winter kill and it will stay green longer before going in to dormancy for the winter.