Plant

Growth: Stolons and rhizomes
Vigour: Strong to very strong

Leaf Blade

Shape: Ligulate
Length: Very long (120-140mm)
Width: Medium (2-2.3mm)
Colour: Green

Stolon

Stolon Length: Long to very long
Stolon diameter of node: Medium to broad
Internode length: Long (35mm)
Internode thickness: Broad
Internode colour: Greyed-purple

Establishment:
Establish spring to autumn. Slow growing in winter.

Drought Tolerance:
Very high

Water Requirements:
Required for establishment, then can exist on rainfall due to deep rooted system. (far less than Couch and Kikuyu)

Maintenance:
Low (far less than Couch and Kikuyu)

Mowing:
About 2-4 mows per year for civil/projects to maintain a dense sward and for erosion control for drainage works.

Maximum Unmown Height:
100-150mm

Recommended Mowing Height:
20-30mm

Thatching:
Low

Colour:
Vibrant in summer and, although dormant in winter, it maintains colour well.

Weed Resistance:
Out competes weeds due to its dense sward when maintained.

Disease Resistance:
High

Fertiliser:
Recommended 1 a year (far less than Couch and Kikuyu).

Wear Tolerance:
High (based on silica content).

Shade Tolerance:
Medium - 40-50% shade tolerance. (higher than Couch and Kikuyu).

Cold Tolerance:
Tolerates to -12degC. Following frost, regenerates well after first mow.

Salt Tolerance:
High (higher than Buffalo and Couch).