Ultra-fine dwarf ryegrass and fine fescues
R8 is a fast establishing, hard-wearing mix of ultra-fine dwarf perennial ryegrass and fine red fescues, producing a dense sward. R8 is Germin-8T treated to speed up establishment and recovery in testing conditions.

Cultivars 
35% Clementine: Perennial ryegrass - A stand-out cultivar for cleanness of cut and shoot density
35% Angelina: Perennial ryegrass - Fast recovery after wear and great cleanness of cut
15% Greensleeves: Chewings fescue - High density and early spring green-up
15% Beudin: Slender creeping red fescue - Great density and very fine leaf, rhizomes for recovery, good tolerance to Red Thread disease
 
Usage 
• Rye/fescue golf and bowling greens
• Tees and fairways
• Cricket squares
• Tennis courts
 
Performance 
• Fast establishment
• Recovery from close mowing
• High wear tolerance
• Ultra-fine leaves and low crowns
• High shoot density
• Superb cleanness of cut
• Good disease tolerance
 
Carbon Sequestration 
8.25 t.CO2eq/Ha 
 

Turfgrass Seed 2025	Shoot density	Fine leaf	Red thread	Clean cut	Visual merit	Recovery
Clementine	7.6	7.4	5.9	7.7	7.7	6.9
Angelina	7.3	7.1	5.8	7.7	7.2	7.4
Greensleeves	7.2	–	6.8	–	–	–
Beudin	7.4	–	6.4	–	–	–

Sowing rate 
25-35g/m² 
 
Overseeding rate 
15-25g/m² 
 
Sowing depth 
6 – 8mm 
 
Mowing height 
Down to 4mm