Sod Types
Johnson Farms produces PREIMUM Tall Fescue which is a shade and sun tolerant type with a higher tolerance to drought and traffic conditions.
Black Beauty® Ultra Mixture
Black Beauty® Ultra is a mixture that is most similar to what is found on sod farms. Black Beauty® Ultra possesses species diversity and contains exclusive, elite varieties of tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass. These grasses grow a naturally dark-green and beautiful lawn with excellent heat and drought tolerance. Black Beauty Ultra® will improve any lawn that it is overseeded into.
Key product features:
– Roots that can grow up to 4 feet deep for drought tolerance
– Germinates in about 14 days
– Disease resistant cultivars
– Ideal for sunny and shady areas
– Can be seeded into any existing lawn
– Invisible waxy coating on leaves preserves moisture when hot
– Vibrant, dark green color
- Grass Type: Tall Fescues & Kentucky Bluegrass
- Grass Color: Dark green
- Recommended Planting Months: For cool-season grasses
- Mid-August through mid-October
- Mid-March through mid-May
- Sun Tolerance: Excellent
- Shade Tolerance: Excellent
- Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (4 – 8 hours of sun)
- Drought Tolerance: Excellent
- Insect & Disease Resistance: Good
- High Traffic Tolerance: Good
- When to apply: March-mid June or August-October
