Stonehenge II Hard Fescue
This top-performing hard fescue is combats disease, heat, and drought, while keeping its good looks.
Variety Summary
Stonehenge II hard fescue is a cool-season perennial turfgrass with bunch-type growth. Its good root structure provides excellent drought resistance and is ideal as a stand-alone utility grass either left unmowed or mowed. Use it in a lawn application to improve drought tolerance. Hard fescue may be used in low maintenance and shade situations with other fine fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass.
Disease Resistance and Wear Tolerance
Stonehenge II exhibited excellent disease resistance in the CTBT 2011-13 trials, particularly against leaf spot, red thread and dollars spot. Additionally, Stonehenge II shows great wear tolerance.
CTBT Turfgrass Trial
Disease Resistance and Wear Tolerance
Multiple Locations
|2011-2013
| Amherst, MA | Adelphi, NJ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variety | Leaf Spot | Red Thread | Wear | Dollar Spot |
| Stonehenge II | 7.67 | 9.00 | 7.67 | 7.67 |
| Beacon | 7.00 | 8.68 | 7.33 | 7.33 |
| Spartan II | 7.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 7.67 |
| Eureka II | 6.33 | 8.33 | 6.67 | 7.00 |
| Blue Ray | 7.33 | 8.67 | 7.33 | 7.00 |
| Soil Guard | 6.00 | 8.67 | 6.00 | 7.33 |
| lsd | 1.11 | 1.03 | 0.74 | 1.48 |
CTBT Turfgrass Trial
Turf Quality
Multiple Locations
|2011-2013
| Variety | Amherst, MA | Rolesville, NC | Canby, OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge II | 6.12 | 5.52 | 3.92 |
| Beacon | 5.83 | 5 | 3.17 |
| Spartan II | 5.67 | 5.43 | 3.42 |
| Eureka II | 5.35 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Blue Ray | 5.24 | 5.38 | 2.75 |
| Soil Guard | 5.05 | 3.88 | 2.83 |
| lsd | 0.39 | 0.75 | 0.97 |
Turf Quality
Stonehenge II was entered in the CTBT trials in 2006 and then in 2011. Data from multiple regions confirms its turfgrass quality.
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Planting Instructions
Seeding Rate
Planting Dates
Spring and early Fall
Planting Map
Planting Depth
1/8-1/2"
Optimal pH
5.5-6.5
Germination
7-10 days
Mowing Height
1.5-2.5"