SMIRNA

Smirna - For Short Growth and Density

Short Growth is Always the Key Factor
All professionals as well as private gardeners are looking for short growing and dense growing lawns. Using SMIRNA you are well on the way to achieving this ideal situatuation.

Tolerance to Close Mowing
Beeing mowed down to 5-6 mm on golf greens and still be able to withstand hard wear is a tough job for the grass. SMIRNA can cope with this and still give the glossy appearance you are looking for.

Improved Tolerance to Drought and Salt
Is one of the main characteristics for the slender creeping red fescues. SMIRNA has clearly demonstrated that this nature given advantage is kept alongside with the improved qualities in the variety and ad the nice dark green colour during summer.

Very short growth
Toterant to close mowing
Improved tolerance to drought
High tolerance to salt

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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Latest news

07/10/2025

DLF helps Bristol Golf Club create the right first impression on and off the course

Despite a year of challenging weather, Bristol Golf Club has seen a remarkable improvement in its playing surfaces and overall visitor experience thanks to innovative seed solutions from DLF. The team, led by Course Manager Dave Taylor, introduced Johnsons J 4Turf 50 across all 27 tees in early 2025 which has gone on to demonstrate outstanding resilience and strong performance, coping with the pressures of a busy championship course.

19/09/2025

Disease watch by DLF

As pesticide regulations tighten and climates shift, the need for disease-tolerant turf varieties has never been greater. Consequently, we rigorously test and select varieties with strong natural resilience. By continuously developing new tolerant grasses and tracking long-term disease trends through our annual surveys, we’re helping our customers stay one step ahead. We build strong turf for the future.

18/09/2025

Champion Greens: DLF Seeds Leads the Bowls Green Revolution at Groundsfest

More than 80 bowling greenkeepers packed into Groundsfest’s inaugural Champion Greens: The Bowls Greenkeeper’s Masterclass — an information-packed day designed to support clubs from flat to crown green.