Perennial ryegrass is a hard-working, cool-season bunchgrass known for its great overall turf quality, quick establishment, and excellent wear tolerance. Perennial ryegrass thrives in regions where summers are moderate and winters are cool and therefore, makes a suitable species for winter overseeding in the United States to keep fairways and lawns green, but can also be used as perennial turf in more mild climates.

Prized for its adaptability to many climates, tall fescue is a low-maintenance turfgrass that exhibits good tolerance to heat, shade, heavy traffic. Tall fescue’s deep root system provides great drought tolerance.  It is a popular grass for lawns and athletic fields, and its heat and drought tolerance provide added value as an excellent cool-season turfgrass for the United States transition zone.

Fine fescue is known for its fine-textured leaves that grow well in shady areas. It is an excellent low-maintenance species which makes it tolerant to low fertility and therefore, can use less nitrogen and water to keep itself growing. Fine fescue is well suited to northern climates as it has good cold resistance. Root systems vary between various types in this species. Creeping red fescue is rhizomatous, while chewings fescue and hard fescue are bunch type grasses.

Kentucky bluegrass is a widely prized cool-season turfgrass used in home, professional turf, and sod applications. Because of its fine leaves, vibrant color, density, and excellent turf quality, many classify Kentucky bluegrass as the species that will provide the most ideal lawn. Due to its well-rounded characteristics, Kentucky bluegrass is a great fit for pure stands or multi-species blends.