Blue Dawn

Paspalum nicorae

Scientific name

Paspalum nicorae


Common name

Brunswick grass


Other names (PBR name, trademark, breeder code)

Blue Dawn (formerly protected by Australian Plant Breeder's Rights).


Description

Blue Dawn is a promising landscape or recreational grass because of its bluish colour and root structure. Blue Dawn is established by seed, but spreads by dense rhizomes (underground stems). Thick rhizomes can assist in turfgrass wearability and also aid in turfgrass recovery. The variety can be mown to a comfortable mowing height of 30 to 50 mm; but the variety is very fast growing requiring regular mowing to maintain an even turf cover (Roche, 2013).


Other comments

The variety can be mown to a comfortable mowing height of 30-40 mm; but the variety is very fast growing requiring regular mowing to maintain an even turf cover. Blue Dawn can grow to 30-40 cm tall. Seeding rate for a recreational lawn is 80-100 g/100m² (Roche, 2013). Brunswick grass prefers tropical and subtropical regions, yet can tolerate frost once established. Brunswick grass is best grown in sandy soils with a pH range between 6.5 and 7.5 (Aldous and Chivers, 2002).


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Available in Seed
Seed (per kg) $40.00 - $100.00
Use Parks and Roadsides and Residential and Sports fields
Suitable climate classification Subtropical and Tropical
Preferred mowing height 30mm - 50mm
Shade tolerance Good
Wear tolerance Good
Cold tolerance Poor
Heat tolerance Good
Salinity tolerance Moderate
Water requirement Low
Fertiliser requirement Low
Mowing frequency High
Thatch production Moderate
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References Read more  
  • Aldous, D.E. and Chivers, I.H. (2002) Sports turf & amenity grasses, Landlinks Press, Australia.
  • An application for 'Blue Dawn' to be protected by Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR) in Australia commenced on 31 Mar 1998 (Application no. 1998/052) by Progressive Seeds Pty Ltd. The application was withdrawn on 9 Jun 2004. Read more at http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/search.cfm and search 'Blue Dawn' in the variety field.
  • Roche, M.B. (2013). TU09001: Adaptation of warm-season turf grasses for tropical Australia. Final Project Report for Horticulture Australia Ltd (HAL).

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