Rhizomatous Tall Fescue (RTF®) is an advanced generation of turf-type tall fescue which produces rhizomes. A rhizome is an underground stem that penetrates laterally through the soil to spread the plant. Rhizomes send shoots up to the soil surface while extending new roots downward, forming a new plant. The rhizomatous nature of RTF is similar to Kentucky bluegrass. However, unlike Kentucky bluegrass RTF will survive the transition zone climate and other tall fescue turf regions.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Self-Repairing Turf

• Quickly fills in damaged or open spots with new shoots of grass.
• High level of traffic tolerance.
• A dense turf without open areas prevents weed growth.

• Rapid development of a deep root system.
• Excellent drought and heat tolerance with less irrigation.
• Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions.

• Excellent in the transition zone climate and other tall fescue turf regions.
• Will not brown out in the intense summer heat.
• One of the most shade tolerant cool season grasses.

• Has fine leaves which produce a very dense, uniform turf.
• Early spring green-up.
• Withstands stressful hot temperatures and keeps its rich green color.

• Endophyte enhanced for improved insect, disease and drought tolerance.
• Environmentally friendly, reduces chemical and fertilizer inputs.

• RTF® sod requires less overseeding, has fewer weed problems and prevents "wide-leafed ugly clumps" of tall fescue plants which are common in other tall fescue turf.
• Young plants first build the root and shoot system then concentrate on producing rhizomes. With RTF sod, the rhizomes are already developed.
• RTF sod, with the aid of rhizomes anchors itself faster, water requirements are reduced and turf can be utilized sooner.

RTF is a registered trademark of Barenbrug USA. U.S. Patent No. 6,677,507