Description

About this item

• This Oregon grown seed is one of the best creeping bentgrasses
• Dark green, hardy and upright growth pattern
• Perfect for putting greens and lawns
• Comes in a handy resealable bag for easier storage

It has a medium green coloration and has rapid establishment. It is known for its aggressive, lateral growth habit, and wide range of adaptability. Penncross has excellent resistance to dollar spot as well as other diseases. The high seed count (over 6,000,000 seeds per pound) allows for lower seeding rate: 1.5 lbs/1,000 sq ft for new plantings and 0.1 to 0.25 lbs/1,000 sq ft for interseeding. If maintained properly, Penncross will provide an excellent playing surface for greens, tees, and fairways. Penncross bent grass seed produces a perennial creeping turf grass with aggressiveness, vigor, and wear tolerance. Since 1955, Penncross creeping bent grass seed is still the most specified and most widely used and trusted bent grass in the world. Along with providing a smooth surface for putting greens, its aggressive lateral growth and ability to recover quickly makes Penncross bent grass variety a great choice for use on tees and landing areas as well as high maintenance lawns. Penncross’s ability to perform under a wide range of conditions makes this bent grass adaptable virtually worldwide. Golf course architects have specified Penncross for areas of extreme cold and heat. Todd’s seeds do not recommend the use of Penncross bent grass in the humid “deep south” areas. Bent grasses such as this variety are generally used for golf course putting greens and require extensive maintenance activities. Homeowners should investigate the care required for this grass, along with the soil, air and drainage requirements needed to make this grass grow before planting.