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Kentucky bluegrasses
Classification and Uses
Types of KentuckyBluegrassesCompact Types CELA Type
Compact BVMG Type
Midnight Shamrock type
America Cheri Type
Aggressive Type Julia Type
Bellevue Type Common Type
Mid-Atlantic Type Other Type
Compact TypesCompact, Midnight, AmericaLow, compact growth
High quality turf
1/2 inch cutting height
Excellent resistance to leaf spot
Long winter dormancy
Variable under summer stress
Often purple winter color
Compact Type CultivarsSR 2109 P-105
SRX 27921 Ram I
SRX 2114 Platini
Pp H7929 Indigo
Moonlight Glade
Blackstone Alpine
Blacksburg Apex
Wildwood
Midnight TypeCharacteristics of compact type
Very dark green color
Late spring green-up
Good heat tolerance
Susceptible to powdery mildew
Variable resistance to summer patch
Midnight Type CultivarsArcadia Rugby II
Award Impact
Midnight Total Eclipse
Liberator Quantum Leap
Odyssey Absolute
NuGlade
America TypeCharacteristics of compact type
Finer leaf, higher density
Moderate winter dormancy
Moderate summer recovery
High summer patch resistance
Resistant to powdery mildew
Good in shade
America Type CultivarsShowcase Apollo
SR 2284 Brilliant
SRX 2394 Langara
America Unique
Many experimentals in new NTEP
Aggressive TypeAggressive lateral growth
High shoot density
Very wear tolerant
Quickly knit sod and repair
May predominate in blend
Variable in other characteristics
Aggressive Type Cultivars
SRX 26351 P-104
Northstar A-34
Touchdown Mystic
Limousine
Bellevue TypeMedium growth and shoot density
Medium wide leaves
Excellent winter color
Early spring green-up
Stemmy in spring
Moderate recovery from summer
Good leaf spot, stripe smut resistance
Susceptible to billbugs
Bellevue Type Cultivars
Parade Freedom
Bellevue Dawn
Suffolk Trenton
Georgetown Banff
Classic Haga
Mid-Atlantic TypeDeep, extensive roots and rhizomes
Vigorous turf and medium-high density
High summer stress tolerance
Early spring green-up
Good winter performance
Rapid recovery from disease
Leaf spot susceptible except
SR 2000 and Preakness
Mid-Atlantic Type Cultivars
SR 2000 Livingston
Monopoly Bel-21
Preakness Plush
Eagleton Wabash
CELA Type
Better spring green-up than compact
Less stemmy than Bellevue
Good turf quality
Good stripe smut, leaf spot resistance
Variable winter performance
CELA Type Cultivars
Challenger Adelphi
Eclipse Jefferson
Liberty
BVMG TypeHigh seed yields
Medium-good turf
Stripe smut susceptible
Medium low growth
Medium wide leaves
Very stemmy turf
Poor winter performance
Billbug susceptible
BVMG Type CultivarsBaron Nassau
Victa Raven
Merit Marquis
Gnome BlueChip
Dragon Fortuna
Abbey Goldrush
BlueStar Crest
Cannon - better winter color
Shamrock TypeModerate winter color
Good resistance to leaf spot
Good turf quality and sod strength
Billbug susceptible
High seed yields
Less stemmy than BVMG types
Summer performance variable
Shamrock Type Cultivars
SR 2100
Shamrock
Champagne
Parkland
Cheri TypeGood Turf Quality
Medium low growth, density and leaf width
Good resistance to stripe smut
Good sod strength
Moderate resistance to leaf spot
High seed yields
Less stemmy than BVMG
Moderate winter dormancy
Cheri Type Cultivars
SRX QG245 - Quick germ selection
Cheri
Sydsport
Cobalt
Serene
Julia TypeHigh turf quality
High density
Good summer performance
Moderate winter performance
Good leaf spot, stripe smut resistance
Susceptible to brown patch, dollar spot
Julia Type Cultivars
Julia
Caliber
Ikone
Common Type(Midwest Ecotypes)
Erect growth and narrow leaf blades
Good summer stress tolerance
(may go dormant)
High leaf spot susceptibility
Poor winter color and performance
Early seed production
Good for soil stabilization/conservation
Common Type(Midwest Ecotypes)
Kenblue Huntsville
S-21 Park
Geary Piedmont
Alene Greenley
Ginger Garfield
South Dakota Cert
Other Type
Cultivars intermediate between
two types
Cultivars with less information
known about (Unclassified)
Other Type Cultivars
Cynthia - fine leaf, upright, wear and 1/2 inch cut tolerant, summer patch resistant
Fairfax - early spring-green up, drought,
wear and 1/2 inch cut tolerant
Pp H7832 - Julia X Baron hybrid
Freedom II
Many additional cultivars
SR 1119 Creeping Bentgrass
Developed by Dr. Leah Brilman
Seed Research
Released : 1997
Germplasm : 5 clones selected from Providence, 10 years
in development
SR 1119 Creeping BentgrassHigh dollar spot resistance
High heat tolerance
High brown patch resistance
Upright growth, fine texture
Dark color, dense growth
Early spring green-up
Fast establishing