With extremely dark green color derived from world famous Midnight Kentucky bluegrass, Midnight Star represents a truly unique Kentucky bluegrass variety. A Midnight-hybrid with improved seed yield and excellent rust resistance, Midnight Star blends with the darkest of the elites for improved turf quality.
- Home lawns
- Commercial turf
- Sports Turf at or above 1.0”
- Parks / Recreation / Cemeteries
- Golf course near roughs
- For Premium and Economical mixes
Growth Habit and Characteristics:
- Tested as PST-A6-214
- Low, spreading growth habit / Moderately aggressive / Medium leaf width
- Very uniform, moderately dense turf with extremely dark green color
- Performs well in a wide range of well-drained soils, pH 5.5 – 7.5
Performance Characteristics / Adaptations:
- Very good performance throughout traditional range of Kentucky bluegrass
- Very good summer performance in the Southeast
- Very good summer and fall density
- Very good performance at cutting heights at or above 1.5” - 3"
- Very good disease tolerance, including stripe rust and Rhizoctonia sheath spot
- Performs well in full sun to light shade
- Excellent in all cool season mixes / Compatible with very dark elite Kentucky bluegrasses, including Midnight, Moonlight, Rita, and Blackstone
Establishment and Maintenance:
- Seed at 2-3 lb per 1000 sq. ft.
- Early fall and spring seeding are best. Late spring / summer plantings not recommended in most locations
- Seedbed should be kept moist during germination and early establishment
- Germinates in 14-21 days with optimal soil temperatures, 55-80 (degrees F). Full coverage in 8-10 weeks
- First mowing recommended when turf reaches approximately 2" in height Established Turf Maintenance:
- For best performance, fertilize at an annual rate of 3-4 lb N / 1000 sq. ft.
- Deep, infrequent irrigation during the cooler months as needed / Light, more frequent irrigations during the summer months in absence of rainfall
- Recommended mowing height: 1.5" to 2.5"
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