NIGELLA
Festuca trichophylla
- Top ranked in STRI Lawn & Close mown trials
- Very high shoot density
- Tolerance to important diseases
- Very good winter hardiness
At the top of the STRI turf grass seed list for several years
For both Lawn trials and Close mown trials, NIGELLA has ranked at the top for several years, confirming outstanding performance under very different maintenance conditions. The shoot density is very high.
Excellent tolerance to diseases
In the scandinavian SCANGREEN trials NIGELLA is also performing very well showing very high shoot density.
SCANGREEN trials also reveals the very high tolerance to several important diseases:
- Pink snow mold
- Microdochium patch
- Red thread.
Very winter hardy
In the SCANGREEN trials, NIGELLA is number 1 for winter hardiness in the southern trial network.
Technical Specifications
- Slender creeping red fescue
Fine-tuned fine fescue!
- Listed/recommended in UK
Product information
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Specification and ratings
Performance in Lawn trials (10-15mm)
Source: STRI table L4 lawnScale 1-9, 9=best
| Cultivar | Nigella | Average all varieties |
| Shoot density | 7,9 | 6,7 |
| Visual merit | 8 | 6,7 |
| Mean | 7,9 | 6,7 |
| Red thread tolerance | 6,9 | 6,1 |
Performance in close mown trials (4-7mm)
Source: STRI Table G3Scale 1-9, 9=best
| Cultivar | Nigella | Average all varieties |
| Shoot density | 7,6 | 6,9 |
| Visual merit | 7,9 | 7 |
| Mean | 7,8 | 6,9 |
| Red thread tolerance | 7,8 | 6,2 |