Here is our list of turf grass grown for seed in Oregon. If you have information about turf seed grown in Oregon that is not on our list please feel free to contact us with your information so that we can add it to our list.

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ANNUAL RYEGRASS (Lolium multiflorum)

Annual Ryegrass is an important, Oregon-grown turf grass. Like Perennial Ryegrass, Annual Ryegrass will normally germinate in 7 to 14 days. This fast establishing turf grass is ideal for wind and water erosion control, roadsides, hillsides, temporary home lawns, overseeding sports fields, parks, golf courses, roadsides and many other turf areas. What is so unique about Annual Ryegrass is that it has an aggressive root system which establishes quickly in many soil types; it is a fast temporary solution while permanent turf is establishing. Oregon-grown Annual Ryegrass lasts one to two years in turf. It requires frequent mowing because of its fast growth rate. This World class turf can be grown in the northern states for lawns and in many areas of the country because it is incorporated into seed mixtures with other grasses. It is an affordable, temporary coverage for just about anything that requires little watering and fertilization. For more information please see Forage Grasses or Perennial Ryegrass.

CREEPING BENTGRASS (Agrostis stolonifera)

Creeping Bentgrass is a long-lived perennial grass. It is mainly used for golf greens and tees, croquet, lawn bowling, lawn tennis and for divot repair on fairways. You will find this high quality, attractive grass on almost every championship golf course where it is adapted. It's the finest bladed, lowest growing, highest maintenance of the cool season turf grasses. Establishment for this soft, dense lawn is slow to normal and it requires a well prepared seed bed with good drainage. Creeping Bentgrass spreads laterally, requiring more controlled management and making its use in home lawns and parks limited. This dense turf grass performs great when closely mowed at 1/4 to 3/4 inches, fertilized and watered consistently. Creeping Bentgrass grows best in full sun but will survive in light shade. Because of the growth habit, Creeping Bentgrass doesn't blend well with other grasses. For more information see Colonial Bentgrass and Velvet Bentgrass.

COLONIAL BENTGRASS (Agrostis tenuis)

Colonial Bentgrass is an aggressive cool-season grass. Much like Creeping and Velvet Bentgrass, Colonial Bentgrass is mainly found on high maintenance golf course greens, tees, fairways, croquet courts, tennis courts and lawn bowling greens. It is a low maintenance grass whose color ranges from greenish yellow to medium dark green. This perennial turf grass is a native to Europe and is utilized all over the Pacific Northwest and Northeast. Its spreading tolerance is minimal compared to Creeping Bentgrass and does not require a close mowing. Colonial Bentgrass does require a well prepared seed bed when planting, frequent irrigation and a high level of fertilizer. This fine bladed grass doesn't blend well with other grasses and is slow to establish. For more information see Creeping Bentgrass and Velvet Bentgrass.

VELVET BENTGRASS (Agrostis canina)

Velvet Bentgrass is one of the finest textured turfs available. Its beauty is used on golf greens, lawn bowling and anywhere that requires close mowing. When planting this grass it likes a well prepared seed bed and is slow to establish. It's considered one of the finest bladed, lowest growing and highest maintenance grasses of all the cool season turf grasses. This long-lived perennial grass grows best on well drained soils and with plenty of water and fertilizer. Velvet Bentgrass develops an extremely dense turf that spreads more than Colonial Bentgrass. The needle like blades of grass have a strong shade, heat and low temperature tolerance. Like Creeping and Colonial Bentgrass, Velvet Bentgrass doesn't blend well with other grasses because of its growth habit. For more information see Colonial Bentgrass and Creeping Bentgrass.

FINE FESCUE (Festuca L.)

Fine Fescue is a shade tolerant turf grass with a medium to dark green color. Adapted to the Pacific Northwest, Fine Fescue grows best in cool humid regions, coastal regions and in high elevations. All varieties require little maintenance and like to be mowed at 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches. They have the finest leaves, the most shade tolerance and the lowest fertilizer, mowing and moisture requirements of all the cool season turf grasses. Chewings Fescue, Red Fescue, Creeping Red Fescue, Sheep Fescue and Hard Fescue are popular varieties of Fine Fescue. These varieties can be found on lawns, in parks, along road sides and other turf grass areas and extensively used in grass seed blends and mixes for both sunny and shady areas. Fine Fescues are not recommended for sports fields and golf tees because they have a low wear tolerance. Most of these varieties have all the same characteristics. Chewings Fescue has a noncreeping, bunch-type growth habit unlike Red Fescue. All varieties germinate rapidly and are well adapted to poor, dry, sandy soils. With Fine Fescue high endophyte levels can cause problems with livestock when varieties developed for turf are used for forage in some species. For more information on fescue, please see Forage Grasses or Tall Fescue.

OREGON GROWN KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS-TURF (Poa pratensis)

Kentucky Bluegrass is an easily grown, high quality perennial turf grass. It is most commonly used on home lawns, parks, cemeteries, institutional grounds, airfields, roadsides, golf course fairways and athletic fields because of its ability to withstand high turf injury. Its thick root system helps the plants recover quickly and prevents the plants from falling apart. Kentucky Bluegrass grows best in the north eastern and central states. This dense grass has good color, a fine texture and is the cold hardiest of all turf grasses. It has a high water requirement and may suffer in summer heat if mowed too short. Although this is popular grass seed, it has high maintenance requirements like frequent watering, fertilizing and mowing. It prefers to be mowed at 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches. This cool-season grass is one of the most important and widely used turf grasses. There are varieties of this grass that are used as a pasture grass. Please see Forage Grasses link for more information on using this grass as a forage.

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS-TURF (Lolium perenne)

Perennial Ryegrass is one of the world's most widely used, Oregon-grown grasses. Its popularity comes from its ability to germinate in 7 to 10 days or less. This fine-bladed turf grass is preferred by many home owners because of its dark color, strong root system, its fast response to fertilization and its rapid recovery from trampling. A cool-season grass, Perennial Ryegrass can adapt to many different kinds of soil, including poor soils, clay, and badly drained areas. Oregon-grown turf-type Perennial Ryegrass is a hardy grass that has been used in almost every premier sporting event including the Super Bowl, World Cup Soccer, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles Coliseum, World Series, Olympics and on the world's finest golf courses. It can be mowed as low as 3/16 inch for golf course greens, an inch or less for tees and fairways and 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches for home laws. This none creeping, bunch type grass likes will sun but will tolerate some shade. Perennial ryegrass is often found near coastal regions and the where summers and winters aren't too extreme. Not only is this low maintenance turf grass great for sporting events and home lawns, but it is also ideal for hay or forage. Please see Forage Grasses and Annual Ryegrass for more information on cultivars and using this grass as a forage.

TALL FESCUE (Festuca arundinacea)

Tall Fescue is an Oregon-grown grass. It is a clumping grass that is more drought, shade, heat stress and disease tolerant than many other cool season grasses. This course textured grass grows good in many soil types and in temperatures of about 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. To keep this grass green, a little irrigation is needed. Tall Fescue is the most widely used forage and pasture grass seed. It is nutritious, palatable and ideal for pasture use and dairy and beef cows. Although Tall Fescue establishes slower than ryegrass, once it is established and stable it is one of the toughest most durable grasses. It forms a dense sod that is resistant to heavy grazing and trampling because of its high wear resistance. Growth is rapid during the spring and fall, but slow down in extreme hot and cold temperatures. Performance is best in areas with mild winters and cool summers. The roots can grow to a depth of 3 to 4 feet taking in moisture that shallow rooted grasses can't reach. New and improved varieties are naturally insect resistant and have to be mowed less. When mowing, it prefers to be mowed at 1 1/2 to 3 inches. Most Tall Fescue varieties don't mix well with other varieties. Turf-type Tall Fescue has most of the same characteristics as forage-type Tall Fescue but is not have the same endophyte levels as in turf type tall fescue. It is strong, shade and drought tolerant, course textured, wide-bladed and adapted to various soil types and climates like forage and pasture-type Tall Fescue is. Tall Fescue is ideal or large turf areas where water and maintenance costs are important. For more information on fescue, please see Forage Grasses.