Facts About Tar Heel II Tall Fescue
Tar Heel II is a turf-type tall fine fescue developed by Pure Seed Testing in North Carolina. After 13 years of development Tar Heel II has risen to the top of brown patch resistance varieties.
In fact, Tar Heel2 placed in the top statistical group on all four warm-season brown patch trials at the NTEP.
Tar Heel II is a salt resistant turf grass that is suitable
for the following:
- Residential or Commercial turf
- Parks and Cemeteries
- Recreational and Sports Turf
- Sod Production
- Golf Course roughs or Bunkers
- Roadsides and Airport runways
- Reclamation projects or Low maintenance uses
- Saline soils and water
- Effluent water uses
Tar Heel II Tall Fescue Growth Habits and Adaptations
Tar Heel II is a quality tall fescue for all areas of fescue adaptation. It grows in the traditional bunch-type growth pattern with medium-fine blade width and a low
growth pattern.
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Outstanding salt tolerance with 85% plants surviving a saltwater bath of 25,000 ppm sodium chloride (sea water contains 33,000 ppm of salt).
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Moderate endophyte level for improved resistance to insects.
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Tolerates full sun to moderate shade.
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Very good heat and drought tolerance due to its deep root system.
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Excellent traffic and wear tolerance.
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Performs well when mixed with other brown patch resistant fescues or 5-10% improved Kentucky Bluegrass making a strong all-season turf in most areas where tall fescue is adapted.
Planting and Establishing Tar Heel II Tall Fescue
- Plant at 6-10 lb per 1000 Sq. Ft. or 300-400 lb per acre.
- Avoid late spring or summer planting in areas of high heat or humidity. Early fall or spring planting is best.
- Keep the seedbed moist during germination and establishment.
- Tar Heel II should germinate in 8-14 days with proper soil temperatures (above 60° F)
- Mow when grass reaches 2-3"
Maintenance of Tar Heel II Tall Fescue
Keep Your Tar Heel II mowed to a height of 1.5" to 3" in cooler climates. For hot and humid summer climates a higher mowing height is recommended. It is best to water Tar
Heel II fescue infrequently but deeply so that it may develop a healthy root system.
Fertilize Tar Heel II Fescue annually at a rate of 3-4 lb of actual N per 1000 SQ. Ft.
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