Turf Selection

The following table will assist with selection of a turf that is right for your lawn. 

	Sir Walter	August Zoysia	Wintergreen Couch	Greenlees Park Couch	Santa Ana Couch	Kikuyu
Drought Tolerance	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good	Fair
Shade Tolerance	Good	Excellent	Poor	Poor	Poor	Fair
Wear Resistance	High	High	High	High	High	Fair
Mowing Frequency	Medium	Low	Medium	Medium	Medium	High
Winter Colour	Good	Excellent	Poor	Poor	Poor	Good
Growth Rate	Moderate	Moderate / Fast	Moderate / Fast	Moderate / Fast	Moderate / Fast	Fast
Recommended Mowing Height	30-50mm	20-70mm	15-30mm	15-30mm	15-30mm	30-40mm