Lawns

Question 1

Name appropriate grass species for hard-wearing utility lawn

Answer 1

Lolium perenne (perennial rye grass) - 40%
Festuca rubra subsp. commutata (chewings fescue) - 30%
Festuca rubra subsp. rubra (strong creeping red fescue) - 20%
Agrostis capillaris (browntop bent) - 10%

Question 2

Name appropriate grass species for high quality ornamental lawn

Answer 2

• Agrostis capillaris (browntop bent) - 25%
• Festuca rubra subsp. commutata (chewings fescue) - 50% (this is typically main component of fine lawn)
• Festuca rubra subsp. rubra (strong creeping red fescue) - 25%

Question 3

Name appropriate grass species for shade tolerant lawn

Answer 3

Festuca rubra supsp. rubra (strong creeping red fescue)
Poa trivialis (rough-stalked meadow grass)
Poa nemoralis (wood meadow grass)
Lolium perenne (perennial rye grass)