Rockstar Kentucky Bluegrass
Rockstar Kentucky Bluegrass
Rockstar is a moderately dark green Kentucky bluegrass variety classifed as a “Shamrock type” of improved Kentucky bluegrass that exhibits early spring green-up, fne leaf texture and the fastest establishment speed of Kentucky bluegrass varieties. It is a cold hardy, persistent, attractive grass that through the development of an extensive rhizome system forms a well-knit, durable sod. It is adapted to a wide range of soils and climatic conditions.
APPLICATION
Rockstar is an excellent choice for use in utility Kentucky bluegrass blends for sports turf, landscaping, golf course fairways, tees and roughs. It is also highly recommended for seed mixtures that contain improved perennial ryegrass, chewing fescue, hard fescue, sheep fescue, strong creeping red fescue and tall fescue.
PERFORMANCE
Rockstar statistically ranked 7th in mean turf quality among 165 varieties and experimental varieties in a two year trial from 2006-2008 at Adelphia and North Brunswick, New Jersey (Rutgers University) respectively. Rockstar exhibits the best spring green-up among improved commercial Kentucky bluegrass varieties, has excellent resistance to stripe smut and good resistance to leaf spot.
