Whittet Kikuyu is a deep-rooted self-repairing perennial grass. It forms a dense turf and spreads by stolons, which creep both above and below the soil surface. It is predominantly spring summer active with a very small amount of winter growth. It is used either as a stand-alone turf option in turf blends with Tall fescue or Ryegrass. It is extremely hardy and can tolerate high levels of traffic.

Known for its hardiness and aggressive runners- Kikuyu is a popular choice for homeowners, sporting fields and larger areas like airports.  The best time for sowing is late spring to late summer, as long as your temperature is within the optimum temperatures of 18-29°C, you can expect germination.

Whittet Kikuyu was first developed back in 1970 with the planting of the first crop.

Whittet was developed to spread more vigorously than common strains of Kikuyu that had been introduced to Australia from Africa in 1919.

Kikuyu grass is a low growing, warm season vigorous grass that spreads by stolons & rhizomes. Whittet, Improved Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) is a popular choice for Turf Managers throughout Australia when choosing a seeded variety.

Whittet has a medium texture, robust turf density & will establish & persist better on poor soils with low fertility.

Features – Turf

• Drought tolerant warm season grass.
• Vigorous grower.
• Produces quick cover.
• Holds colour well in most situations.
• Low Maintenance.
• Drought Tolerant.
• High Wear Tolerance.
• Moderate Shade Tolerance.
• Spreads by stolons which creep both above and below the soil surface.

Features – Pasture

• High quality forage if managed correctly.
• Long growing season.
• Highly persistent.
• Survives long dry periods.
• Responds well to nitrogen fertiliser in warm season.
• Tolerant of heavy grazing.
• Better frost tolerance than some warm season grasses.
• Very effective for erosion control.
• Rapid summer growth rate with high yield