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Turf adaptations and tolerances—not adapted to hot climates

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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