Common Turf Varieties

Perennial Ryegrass

Perennial ryegrass is a cool season lawn variety. It has shade tolerance with a dark, glossy, rich green colour. Although perennial ryegrass is often used on its own without any problem, it is usually used as a companion grass and often used in combination with a warm season grass and other seed blends. As the …

Fescue and Varieties

Fescue is a hardy, all year round cool season grass, making it ideal for the cooler regions of Australia. It can withstand frosts and some short, warm and dry periods. It is commonly a coarser, long-growing grass that can be cut short enough to make a lawn. Related closely to rye grass, fescue is a …

Bent Grass

Bent grass is a cool season lawn type which is probably one of the most beautiful lawns, with a lovely deep rich green colour, a fine leaf and forms a dense, lush mat of carpet-like sod. However, bent grass is not best suited for home lawns. It has a very shallow, dense root mat, really …

Zoysia (inc. varieties)

Zoysia is considered premium warm season lawn and is gaining great popularity. It has a slightly larger blade than couch, requires less mowing and maintenance and can be cut short to 10 mm and up to 30 mm long. Because of its larger blade, zoysia grass can handle full sun and also more shade than …

Kikuyu (inc. hybrid varieties)

Kikuyu has always been the number one choice for any lawn areas which are expected to be under heavy wear and tear conditions throughout its life, as this grass repairs itself quicker than almost any other grass. Its durability and self-repairing allows it to withstand the busiest of backyards. Kikuyu is also preferred by many …

Common & Hybrid Couch

Couch is one of the most popular lawns in Australia and has been so for a long time. Couch has a fine leaf and has a dark green colour, has high durability and is very drought tolerant and occurs natively in many areas – all these factors contribute to its popularity. Couch thrives in full …

Buffalo (inc. hybrid varieties)

Almost all buffalo grasses sold today are soft leaf buffalo. Most are referred to by their brand names, such as Sapphire, Matilda, Sir Walter, Palmetto, Shademaster, ST Varieties and more. These new buffalo strains are an improvement with softer feel, durability, shade tolerance and reduced invasiveness. The new soft leaf buffalo grasses grow well in …