Summary
Champion GQ Perennial Ryegrass is a popular variety of ryegrass known for its excellent performance in turfgrass applications. It’s commonly used in lawns, sports fields, and golf courses due to its durability, attractive dark green color, and ability to establish quickly.
Here are some key characteristics of Champion perennial ryegrass:
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Rapid Germination: Perennial ryegrass is known for its fast germination and establishment, making it an excellent choice for overseeding or creating new lawns.
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Wear Tolerance: It has good wear tolerance, which makes it suitable for high-traffic areas like sports fields and playgrounds.
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Cold Tolerance: It performs well in cooler climates, making it ideal for areas with mild winters and moderate to cool growing seasons.
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Drought Tolerance: While it has some drought tolerance, ryegrass generally performs best with consistent moisture.
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Disease Resistance: Champion perennial ryegrass typically offers good resistance to common turf diseases.
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Visual Appeal: The grass has fine, narrow leaves with a rich, dark green color, making it an aesthetically pleasing option.
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Maintenance: It’s relatively low maintenance compared to other grass types, but it does need regular mowing and occasional fertilization to keep it looking its best.
Overall, Champion perennial ryegrass is a reliable and versatile choice for many turf applications.
Plant Characteristics
Taxonomy
Zone
- Regional Growing Zone
- 1 - Northwest Coastal, 2 - California Coastal, 3 - Southern Mountain, 4 - Mountain, 5 - Midwest, 6 - Northeast Lakes, 7 - Great Lakes South, 8 - Appalacia, 9 - Southeast, 10 - South Florida, 11 - South Texas, 12 - Southwest
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Temperature Zone
- Warm, Cool, Transitional
Plant Characteristics
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Growing Cycle
- Perennial
- Sun Requirement
- Full Sun, Shade
Plant Information
- Planting Season
- Spring
- Plant Depth
- 0.25"
- Minimum Soil Temp for Germination
- 45° F
- Establishment
- Easy
Seed Information
- Seeds Per Pound
- 225,000
- Kingdom
- PLANTAE
- Subkingdom
- TRACHEOBIONTA
- Super Division
- SPERMATOPHYTA
- Division
- MAGNOLIOPHYTA
- Class
- LILIOPSIDA
- Subclass
- COMMELINIDAE
- Order
- CYPERALES
- Family
- POACEAE
- Genus
- LOLIUM
- Species
- PERENNE
Coverage Area & Available Sizes
Applications
OVERSEED 250-450 LBS PER ACRE
OVERSEED 450-750 LBS PER ACRE
7-9 LBS PER 1000 SQ FEET
7-9 LBS PER 1000 SQ. FT