RESILIENCE™ II Turf Type Tall Fescue Blend
Twin City Seed
TCS RESILIENCE™ II TALL FESCUE BLEND
Overview
This premium five-way blend features top-performing NTEP tall fescue cultivars, including the highest-rated Daybreak and Xanadu from the 2022 trials. The blend offers lateral spread through rhizomes and tillering, and delivers outstanding performance across key metrics — earning elite mean scores for drought, shade, and traffic tolerance (6.7), overall quality (6.6), and color (6.5). It is ideal for home lawns, sports fields, golf courses, and low-maintenance areas in cool-season and transition zones.
Tall fescues represent a new standard in turfgrass excellence, outperforming Kentucky bluegrass in both drought and shade tolerance. TCS Resilience™ II takes that a step further, combining exceptional turf quality with superior seed purity — making it one of the finest tall fescue blends available anywhere. Whether you're in a cool-season or transition zone, this blend is an outstanding choice.
Composition
| Cultivar | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Daybreak Turf-Type Tall Fescue | 20% |
| 4th Millennium SRP Turf-Type Tall Fescue | 20% |
| Titan GLX Turf-Type Tall Fescue | 20% |
| Xanadu Turf-Type Tall Fescue | 20% |
| Expanse Turf-Type Tall Fescue | 20% |
Mixture components are subject to change based on availability. The overall function and intention of the blend will remain unchanged.
Seeding Rates
| Application | Rate |
|---|---|
| New Lawn / Renovation | 7–10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. |
| Overseeding | 6–8 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Estimated Cost per 1,000 Sq. Ft.: $24.50
Calculated using the price per pound from the largest available bag size, multiplied by the minimum seeding rate for a new lawn renovation.
Spreader Settings
| Application | Setting |
|---|---|
| New Lawn | 12 |
| Overseeding | 8 |
Spreader settings are estimates based on a dial range of 1–15 and will vary by model and operator. Always refer to your target seeding rate (lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.) to ensure accurate application.
Germination
Estimated time to germination under optimal conditions: 5–10 days
Rate: 7 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
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