JOSHUA
Festuca rubra rubra
- Dense
- Fine leaved
- Persistent
- Dependable
Highly rated in both the Netherlands and the UK
JOSHUA is in second place on the restrictive Grasgids in the Netherlands.
Highly rated for Persistence and Density
JOSHUA is highly rated for persistence and density and as all strong fescues has fine, needle like leaves.
Excellent resistance to Foot Rot (Fusarium) in the winter
A score of 8.1 Foot Rot is the highest, for this important disease on the 2024 Grasgids
Technical Specifications
- Strong creeping red fescue
Highly rated in both the Netherlands and the UK
- Listed/recommended in EU NL UK
Product information
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Specification and ratings
Performance in LAWN trials
BSPB/STRI Turfgrass Seed 2024, Lawns, Landscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials| Cultivar | Mean of All | Joshua |
| Shoot Density | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| Visual Merit | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Mean | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Resistance to Red Thread | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Performance in LAWN trials
Grasgids 2024 (Lawn)| Mean of All | Joshua | |
| Steadfastness | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Sod density | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Resistance to Foot rot in winter | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Resistance to Red thread | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| Discoloration in winter | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Discoloration in case of drought | 7.1 | 6.9 |