Bottos KIKUYU Lawn Seed

• KIKUYU (Pennisetum clandestinum) is Bottos' technical choice for turf in Mediterranean regions and Southern Italy. These lawn seeds create an extremely vigorous surface, capable of spreading rapidly thanks to powerful stolons and rhizomes. What makes Kikuyu unique among warm-season grasses is its extraordinary ability to maintain green color even during the cold months (in the presence of mild winters), drastically reducing or completely eliminating the need for the typical autumn overseeding required by other varieties.
• Native to tropical Africa, Kikuyu has been selected among the best Bottos seeds for its incredible adaptability to challenging conditions:
• Sports Turf Seeds: Thanks to its regeneration ability through wide rhizomes, it is perfect for areas subject to heavy foot traffic. When managed with low and frequent mowing, it forms a dense and compact turf.
• Salt Tolerance: It adapts well to heavy soils and tolerates salinity in soils and water reasonably well, allowing the use of reclaimed water for irrigation.
• Reduced Winter Dormancy: In coastal environments, these lawn seeds ensure superior color persistence compared to any other warm-season grass, preventing early yellowing.
• Texture and Structure: Characterized by a medium-coarse texture and robust leaf blades, Kikuyu develops a deep root system that makes it unbeatable against heat and drought.
• Kikuyu is among the most productive lawn seeds in terms of growth; increased mowing frequency stimulates its natural density. It is important to emphasize that this species finds its ideal habitat in warm regions: its prolonged vegetative activity makes it sensitive to severe frost (below 0 °C), making it the undisputed protagonist of gardens in Southern Italy and coastal areas. Choosing Bottos Kikuyu Seeds means opting for a low-water-maintenance lawn, capable of colonizing the soil at a surprising speed and offering a bright green carpet when other warm-season grasses enter dormancy. It is the perfect synthesis of Mediterranean aesthetics and tropical hardiness.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Sowing rate: 10-20 g/m²

COMPOSITION 

100% Pennisetum clandestinum