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Blue Rye

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Overview

FOR USE ON SPORTS FIELDS, GOLF COURSES, and COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES.

Our Blue/Rye mix combines 80% Kentucky bluegrass with 20% perennial ryegrass to create a dense, fine-textured natural turf with exceptional performance and visual appeal. This cool-season mix is specially selected to thrive in the diverse climates of the Southwest, offering a classic dark green color and a lush, carpet-like appearance.

The Kentucky bluegrass component provides excellent drought tolerance and durability, with aggressive rhizome growth for quick recovery, self-repair, and a consistently uniform surface. Perennial ryegrass enhances the mix with rapid germination, fast establishment, and superior disease resistance—making it ideal for renovation projects and areas needing quick coverage.

This mix performs well in both full sun and partial shade and is known for its excellent wear tolerance, making it a favorite for high-traffic areas. It can be mowed as low as ½" and holds up under frequent use, making it suitable for sports fields, golf course tees and fairways, municipal parks, school grounds, and premium residential lawns.

Blue/Rye remains green year-round in most areas with proper maintenance and is an excellent choice for clients seeking a cool-season turf that offers beauty, resilience, and sustainability.

Features & Benefits

Color	Beautiful blue-green.
Texture	Medium-fine.
Performance	Superior disease resistance. Durable, and wear tolerant with rapid recovery. Dense and upright growth habit. Respectable heat tolerance and superior cold tolerance. Remains active in winter, and stays green year-round in many parts of the Southwest. Natural dark-green color means less nitrogen is required.
Climate	Thrives in cool to warm climates USDA zones 3-8.
Shade Tolerance	Moderately shade tolerant. Requires full sun most of the day.
Mowing	½” to 3” with reel mower.
Options	Regular sod: 16” x 72” long rolls with ½” of soil. Weighs approximately 45 lbs. Ideal for normal situations. Big Roll sod: 42” x 105’ long with ½” of soil. Weighs approximately 2000 lbs. Great for large areas. Thick-cut sod: has up to a 2” soil base that provides anchorage for the sod until the roots knit to the subsoil. Ideal for renovating a sports field that needs to be back in play within a few days.