Lawn Solutions - TifTuf Bermuda per m2

Superior drought tolerance, speedy recovery & toughness, TIFTUF is the smart grass

Australia's dry summers and droughts can be brutal on lawns - and even more so on your water use and bill. TIFTUF Bermuda Grass was developed by the worlds leading turf scientist with this challenge in mind. TIFTUF Bermuda has been formally recognised with the Smart Approved WaterMark for the following states and territories in Australia - QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS and SA.

After many years of extensive independent testing and research, TIFTUF Bermuda is the first and only turf grass to receive this for drought tolerance in Australia or anywhere in the world.

25 years of research and development

TifTuf  Bermuda is the product of almost 25 years of research and development from one of the world’s leading turf grass breeders, the University of Georgia. TifTuf has been hand selected out of almost 30,000 different Bermuda varieties, showing superior qualities in drought tolerance, shade tolerance, wear tolerance and winter colour whilst at the same time maintaining excellent turf quality.

The Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) conducts world leading testing and research for developing innovative techniques and products to improve turfgrass and sports surfaces.

STRI recently conducted a trial evaluating the “Performance of bermuda grass cultivars under different shade, irrigation and wear treatments”. TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda was a clear stand out performer in this trial.

Looking for a more drought tolerant or 'water less' grass - look for TifTuf

TifTuf is a grass that has been bred to stand up to drought conditions and save you water. With TifTuf becoming the new benchmark when it comes to measuring the drought tolerance of turf.

TifTuf can be established with a fraction of the water that most other varieties require. Part of this is due to its rapidly establishing root system that can see it take root in less than 7 days, which can be up to 75% quicker than other varieties.

• Can take root in less than 7 days, up to 75% faster than other varieties

• Needs a fraction of the water other varieties require to get established

• Superior drought tolerance requiring on average 38% less water than other varieties

High wear tolerance and self repair capacity

The name says it all – Tiftuf is tough! This variety has a very fine leaf blade with dense growth, making it ideal for a wide variety of applications. Its density enables it to handle high wear situations like backyards and sports fields whilst its fine blade ensures shade tolerance and a very soft leaf to walk on.