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Turf adaptations and tolerances


Turf species not adapted to hot climates
Turf species
Tolerance
Temperature adaptation
Planting method
Cold
Drought
Shade
Salinity
Wear/Traffic
Annual ryegrass
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Cool-season
Seed
Colonial bentgrass
High
Low
Moderate
Low
Low
Cool-season
Seed, sod, plugs
Creeping bentgrass
High
Low
Moderate
Moderate
Low
Cool-season
Seed, sod, plugs
Hard fescue
High
High
High
Low
Low
Cool-season
Seed, sod
Kentucky bluegrass*
High
Low
Moderate
Low
Moderate
Cool-season
Seed, sod
Perennial ryegrass*
High
Low
Low
Moderate
High
Cool-season
Seed, sod
Red fescue*
High
Moderate
High
Low
Moderate
Cool-season
Seed, sod
Rough bluegrass
High
Low
High
Low
Low
Cool-season
Seed

*When planted as a blended turf, this species can be grown successfully in warm-season areas if properly managed.
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