NIGELLA

Fine-tuned fine fescue!

At the top of the STRI turf grass seed list for several years

For both Lawn trials and Close mown trials, NIGELLA has ranked at the top for several years, confirming outstanding performance under very different maintenance conditions. The shoot density is very high.

Excellent tolerance to diseases

In the scandinavian SCANGREEN trials NIGELLA is also performing very well showing very high shoot density.
SCANGREEN trials also reveals the very high tolerance to several important diseases:

- Pink snow mold
- Microdochium patch
- Red thread.

Very winter hardy

In the SCANGREEN trials, NIGELLA is number 1 for winter hardiness in the southern trial network.

Top ranked in STRI Lawn & Close mown trials
Very high shoot density
Tolerance to important diseases
Very good winter hardiness

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

Close mowing

Colour

Density

Red thread tolerance

Salt tolerance

BSPB Turfgrass Seed List

DLF is proud to have some of the highest STRI rated cultivars, meaning you can feel confident that your turf grass seed has the best chance at creating the elite facilities you are looking for. BSPB is a trade association providing accurately analysed and independently supervised trials for turf seed companies.

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