- Tolerates low mowing, making it ideal for putting greens. -
Tolerates wet, cool, moist climates. Commonly used in home lawns
on the west coast. (Vancouver) - Spreads rapidly over sidewalks
and driveways via stolons. This results in more frequent edging
to keep things looking tidy. - Some cultivars tend to grow a
brown sheath around the stem, giving the lawn a brown, dry
appearance. - It has an olive green color, and requires unique
maintenance practices for optimum growth, making Bentgrass
somewhat incompatible with other species. - Generally considered
a weedy grass when it occurs in patches within a traditional
lawn. Bentgrass is generally not used for home lawns because of
the higher maintenance requirements. It is commonly used in
cities like Vancouver, BC on the West Coast where the cool, wet
climate is favorable for the Bentgrass and where Kentucky
Bluegrass does not flourish. Bentgrass is ideal for putting
greens because it can tolerate very low mowing, and can be found
around the world on golf cours