A Shade Tolerant Variety
Aussie Blue Couch has a fine to medium texture with a soft leaf. It is primarily used for residential and commercial lawns as well as some parks. To maintain Aussie Blue Couch, frequent mowing is required. Aussie Blue Couch has great weed resistance and seed head can be kept to a minimum with regular mowing. This turf has poor wear tolerance but can recover using its rapidly spreading runners. Finally, Aussie Blue is more shade tolerant than Queensland Blue Couch.
Ideal for domestic lawns
Moderate shade tolerance
Not recommended for high traffic areas
Common use | Residential and Parks |
Best climate | Subtropical and Tropical |
Preferred mowing height | 15mm - 40mm |
Shade tolerance | Moderate |
Wear tolerance | Poor |
Cold tolerance | Poor |
Heat tolerance | Good |
Salinity tolerance | Poor |
Water requirement | Moderate |
Fertiliser requirement | Low |
Mowing frequency | High |
Thatch production | Moderate |