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Spartan II Hard Fescue
Superior turfgrass quality and disease resistance combined with very good shade tolerance.
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2004 Progress Report, 2003 National Fineleaf Fescue Test
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Rating |
Top Score |
Spartan II |
Low Score |
LSD* |
| Northeast |
Very Good |
6.5 |
6.4 |
4.4 |
0.3 |
| Transition Zone |
Very Good |
6.5 |
6.3 |
3.8 |
0.6 |
| North Central |
Very Good |
6.5 |
6.2 |
5.1 |
0.3 |
| Pacific |
Very Good |
6.5 |
6.0 |
4.8 |
0.8 |
| Color |
Dark Green |
7.2 |
6.6 |
4.8 |
0.34 |
| Leaf Texture |
Very Fine |
8.1 |
7.8 |
6.7 |
0.4 |
| Shade Tolerance |
Very Good |
6.1 |
5.9 |
4.7 |
0.7 |
| Dollar Spot |
Very Good |
9.0 |
8.7 |
3.0 |
0.9 |
| Red Thread |
Very Good |
8.0 |
7.7 |
5.1 |
0.8 |
| Seedling Vigor |
Fair |
7.0 |
5.6 |
4.7 |
0.6 |
* LSD = Least Significant Difference
1/1/2007