Echter's Grass Seed Blends

Blend Description/Uses Drought Tolerance  Resistant to Disease
/Insects
Grasses in Blend Rate
Turf Types          
Front Range Premium Blues Blend Picture perfect blend of 5 improved bluegrasses.  Uniform dark green appearance.  Good winter color. Withstands foot traffic. Yes Yes/No 100% Bluegrasses 6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Front Range Classic Exceptional dark-green color.  Good in heat and cold. Forms a dense sod with good wear tolerance. Yes Yes/ 33% Bluegrasses
34% Turf Fescue
33% Rhizome Fescue
6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Colorado's Own Beautiful dark green to medium green color. Tolerates heavy foot traffic. Sun or moving shade.   Yes/Yes 50% Perennial Ryegrasses
30% Fescue
20% Bluegrasses
6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Rescue Fescue Plus RF Green color even into winter.  Sun or shade.  Fills in bare spots Very, with deep soil preparation. /Yes 60% Turf Fescue
40% Rhizome Fescue
8 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Low Grow-Low Maintenance Mix Less watering and less maintenance.  Naturally low growing and fine bladed. Sun or moving shade.  Very   65% Fescues
20% Perennial Ryegrasses
15% Bluegrasses
6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Shade & Shadow Our best choice for Metro lawns in shade to deep shade. Prefers dry conditions.  Dark green color.  Fine bladed. Yes   95% Fescues
 5% Bluegrasses
6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Hercules Stays dark green-even into winter. Excellent wear tolerance.  Full sun or shade. Dwarf habit requires less mowing. Yes Yes/ 30% Tufted Hairgrass
30% Bluegrass
30% Perennial Ryegrasses
10% Prairie Junegrass
3 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Forever Green Stays green for the longest time-even in winter. Excellent wear tolerance.  Great where winter sports are played.  Performs in shade.   /No 50% Perennial Ryegrasses
30% Hairgrass
20% Bluegrasses
3 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Gold Star Great for playing fields. Tolerates poor soil. /Yes   100% Perennial Ryegrasses 8 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
No Mow Mow only once a year in the fall. Tolerates shade. Yes /Yes 100% Tufted Hairgrass 3 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Non-Turf Types          
Mountain Mix Use for high altitude ranges and meadows and for erosion control.  Deep rooted drought and cold tolerant.  Can mow to 4" or leave longer with tall growing wildflowers. Yes   40% Annual Ryegrass
20% Rye Grain
15% Bluegrass
10% Orchardgrass
5% Bromegrass
5% Timothy
5% Clover 
6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Meadow Mix Great for meadows, erosion control, reclamation, and forage.  Use to reseed meadows.  Cold tolerant.  Excellent choice for grazing.  Can mow to 4".  Can be cut for hay. Yes   35% Tall Fescue
15% Bluegrass
20% Festulolium
10% Smooth Brome
10% Timothy
10% Wheatgrass
6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Annual Ryegrass Temporary lawn grass or ground cover. Use as a cover crop until other grass seed is established.     100% Annual Ryegrass 6 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Sod Comparison          
GTF Sod Blend of improved bluegrasses.  Adapts to sun, shade, moderate drought. Yes Yes 100% Bluegrasses 167 rolls per 1000 sq. ft.
Reveille (special order only) Hybrid cross of Texas bluegrass and Kentucky bluegrass. Prefers less frequent watering. Dark green with medium texture. Yes Yes 100% Bluegrasses 100 rolls per 1000 sq. ft.
100% Pure Gold Tall Fescue (special order only) Low maintenance. Dark green.  Hardy in heat and cold. Tolerates shade. Yes Yes 100% Tall Fescue 100 rolls per 1000 sq. ft.
           

 

 

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