Tifblair Centipede
Low Fertility
Less Mowing
Cold Tolerant
Looking for the typical low-maintenance attributes of centipedegrass, but need a variety with more cold tolerance than the common type? TifBlair was engineered for just that reason — to extend its growth range up into the middle and eastern areas of Virginia.
TifBlair’s slow vertical growth means less mowing; its thick lateral growth crowds out most weeds; and it requires very little fertilizer. Plus, its deeper root system makes it more cold and drought tolerant than common centipede, and it holds its color longer in the fall.
Reduced inputs, plus numerous natural strengths, make TifBlair the environmentally friendly, easy-care choice. It’s a win-win for everyone.
Attributes & Benefits
Improved cold tolerance = can be grown in Zone 7.
Slow shoot growth = reduced mowing.
Certified variety = consistent color and texture.
Tolerant of poor, acidic soils = needs little nitrogen or lime.
Medium-width, soft leaf blade = easily mowed with rotary mower.
Stolons only = easily edged around borders.
Pedigree
Released in 2001, TifBlair centipedegrass was developed by renowned turfgrass researcher and geneticist Dr. Wayne Hanna at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Georgia.
Best Uses
Airways, tees and roughs
Home lawns, commercial properties
Medium to high-end athletic fields
Sunlight Requirement:
Best performance with at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day.
Best maintained at 1.5″ to 2.5″ (rotary mower).
Mowing:
Fertility:
Recommended 0.5 to 1.5 lbs. N/1,000 ft2 /year (best at 0.5 to 1 lb., as over-fertilization contributes to thatch development and disease problems). Thrives in acidic soil with 5.5 pH level.
Insect Control:
Weed Control:
All herbicides labeled for use on centipedegrass can be safely applied to SodStar’s TifBlair centipedegrass. Always follow label instructions for herbicides.
Best Management Practices
Best Uses
Best Management Practices
Sunlight Requirement: Best performance with at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day.
Mowing: Best maintained at 1.5″ to 2.5″ (rotary mower).
Fertility: Recommended 0.5 to 1.5 lbs. N/1,000 ft2 /year (best at 0.5 to 1 lb., as over-fertilization contributes to thatch development and disease problems). Thrives in acidic soil with 5.5 pH level.
Weed Control: All herbicides labeled for use on centipedegrass can be safely applied to Buy Sod’s TifBlair centipedegrass. Always follow label instructions for herbicides.
Disease Control: Centipedegrass is not susceptible to most common turfgrass diseases. Always follow label instructions for fungicides.
Buy Sod's Quality Assurance
Choosing certified sod is the only way you can be certain that the variety you receive is exactly what you purchased. Buy Sod produces only “Blue Tag” certified sod in accordance with state certification standards and protocols, ensuring genetic purity and uniformity, and a certification tag accompanies every order.
