Turf-type tall fescues have become a popular choice for a more drought-resistant, cool season lawn because they maintain their green appearance in dry periods longer than bluegrass or ryegrass.

Turf-type fescues should be planted in spring if possible, but early fall seedings will work as well. Irrigation in extended heat/drought will help prevent stand loss.

Uses include:

• Commercial landscape
• Sports fields
• Parks and recreation areas
• Golf roughs
• Residential lawns

DEFIANCE XRE

Defiance XRE (X-treme Rhizome Expression) is an ideal blend of high-ranking turf-type tall fescues in the NTEP trials. This blend provides excellent disease resistance, superior wear resistance, proven brown patch resistance and its high level of endophytes offers a natural resistance to many surface-feeding insects. It also boasts a better, faster recovery from injury and stress than other tall fescue blends.

It is dark green in color with a medium-fine texture and a semi-dwarf growing habit.

Current varieties included in Defiance XRE:

• Blackwatch
• Davinci
• Grande III
• Guardian 41
• Rebounder
• Rowdy
• Speedway