Combat Extreme™ Fescue Grass Seed



Combat Extreme™ is a 4-way turf type fescue grass seed blend has fine to medium leaf blades which allow it to form a dense turf and because it is a lower growing cultivar, mowing requirements and clipping yields can be reduced up to 30 percent. Combat Extreme™ grass seed establishes rapidly when soil temperatures are above 55 degrees Fahrenheit. These varieties were specifically selected for the warmer portions of the United States due to their characteristics (USDA Zones 6 - 10). For colder U.S. climates such as USDA Zones 4 - 5, please look at our Combat Extreme Cold Climate blend. Your blend contains the 4 varieties listed below that work great for warmer regions of the U.S. Combat Extreme™ grass seed has improved germination which allows it to establish quicker than other varieties and its lower growth habit significantly reduces the amount of top growth. It does extremely well in full sun or partial shade in USDA Zones 6 - 8 and does well in shady areas even in USDA Zones 9 - 10. Combat Extreme™ grass seed has superior heat and drought tolerance and makes that excellent shade blend that warm season grasses can not provide. Combat Extreme™ grass seed an excellent choice for professional or home use.

Unlike other turf type fescue grass seeds, Combat Extreme has the ability to repair itself. Traditional tall fescue grass seeds will clump together, not filling in the bare spots and producing an uneven lawn. With bare spots, weeds are more apt to take over the lawn. What makes Combat Extreme™ grass seed unique is its ability to fill in these open areas with aggressive tillering.

Combat Extreme™ grass seed is one of the few tall fescue grass lawn seed blends available that is 100% weed free!

• 25% Corgi Turftype Fescue Grass
• 20% Chanelle Turftype Fescue Grass
• 20% Rhizing Star Turftype Fescue Grass
• 20% Toega Star Turftype Fescue Grass
• 15% Tomcat Star Turftype Fescue Grass
• 0.00% Weed Seed

Corgi is an exceptional new tall fescue variety. It has the lowest plant height of any commercial variety ever measured at DLF International Seeds' Research station. Corgi's unique growth habit give it high turf density, fine leaf texture and reduced growth. Unlike many other dwarf tall fescues, Corgi has the ability to perform in areas where brown patch and other diseases are prevalent. Corgi is also endophyte enhanced for added stress tolerance and persistence.

Corgi produces an attractive turf in both full sun and shaded areas. It is recommended for use on home lawns, sports fields, parks, golf course out-of-bounds areas and commercial sites. Corgi can be used alone or in mixtures with Kentucky bluegrass or other tall fescues. Corgi fescue grass can be utilized in dry temperate climates such as southern CA and the hot humid regions of the Midwest and eastern USA. Because of its dense tillering, low growth and fine leaves, Corgi is a top choice for sod producers.

Tomcat is a new and improved, heat and disease resistant, tall fescue variety developed for superior turf quality in the southern regions of the US where heat and humidity limit optimal turf performance. Tomcat is a moderately dark green, moderately fine textured tall fescue with excellent wear tolerance. Tomcat fescue grass exhibits a unique combination of traits including improved turf density during abiotic and biotic stress and exhibits good resistance to brown patch incited by Rhizoctonia solani, leaf spot, Pythium blight and winter net blotch. It's high turf density makes it difficult for weeds to establish for weed free turf surface without pesticide use.

Tomcat fescue grass is recommended for permanent turf in full sun or partial shade, on home lawns, commercial sites, parks, golf course roughs and out-of-bounds areas. Tomcat is best utilized in polyspecies grass seed mixtures, maintained at an high height of cut, which contain non-aggressive Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, hard fescue, sheep fescue or strong creeping red fescue. Tomcat can also be mixed with Zoysia for cool and warm season turf in transitional climates around the globe.

Chanelle is an exceptionally dark green tall fescue. Chanelle is a quick establishing grass with great drought tolerance and good winter hardiness. It will perform well with any top rate fescues in home lawns, park settings, sports fields, or anywhere a permanent high quality turf is desired. Chanelle works well in full sun in the North half of the U.S. or partial shade in the Southern half of the U.S.

Toega turf type tall fescue is a new improved heat and disease resistant variety. Toega was developed for superior turf quality and great adaptability to many areas. A perfect choice for golf course roughs, home lawns, park settings, sports fields, or any place a permanent high quality turf is desired. Toega works well in full sun in the North half of the U.S. or partial shade in the Southern half of the U.S. When looking for a high quality turf type fescue Toega is the first choice.

Rhizing star is a new and improved, heat and disease resistant, tall fescue variety developed for suprior turf quality across a wide area of adaptation. Rhizing Star has brought turf-type tall fescues to a new level. Developed from plants selected in various regions of the United States, Rhizing Star fescue grass withstands stress better than most turf-type tall fescues.

Rhizing Star turf type fescue grass is a dark green, moderately fine textured variety that exhibits excellent wear tolerance, improved turf density and resistance to Brown Patch. This turf type fescue is endophyte enhanced for added resistance to disease. Unlike most tall fescues, Rhizing Star exhibits high levels of rhizome expression, resulting in better regeneration and growth from wear and tear damage. Rhizing Star is recommend for permanent turf in full sun or partial shade lawns, golf course roughs, parks, cemeteries, etc.

Blending fescue grass seed varieties together that have top performance on some of the desired characteristics allows the lawn to adapt itself to various conditions. In the shady areas, the grass seed varieties with good shade tolerance will prevail, in the high traffic areas the best wear tolerant grass seed varieties will prevail, etc. The result is a beautiful lawn grass everywhere, from the same seed blend.

Combat Extreme™ fescue grass seed sets a new standard for home lawns. Not only is the Combat Extreme™ grass seed a blend of top performing seed varieties, now it has the ability to repair itself through outstanding tillering characteristics as well as requiring less water and fertilizer. That is why Combat Extreme™ grass seed is the only seed you’ll ever need! In our opinion, this is the best grass that we carry (for durability and hardiness) and the best turf type fescue blend on the market today!

• New turf: 8 - 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 320 - 400 lbs/acre for broadcast seeding
• Overseeding: 4 - 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 160 - 200 lbs per acre for broadcast overseeding
• Plant when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 6 weeks before frost in fall

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