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McKays Bermuda Couch Blend is a combination of Bermuda Couch (also known as Sahara Couch grass), Annual Ryegrass and McKays Slow Release Fertiliser.

The purpose of the Annual Ryegrass in this blend is to provide a safety bed which protects and nurtures the growth of the Bermuda Couch grass for the first year of growth (approximately). The Annual Ryegrass will die off after this time (usually in the warmer weather) and will not return, allowing the Bermuda Couch’s aggressive runners to take over and fill out any bare or thin areas. This is particularly useful if seeding large areas or in the temperate climates of Australia.

If you are living in parts of Australia where the temperature regularly exceeds 25 degrees, we recommend going with the Bermuda Couch Grass Seed as the Annual Rye in this Bermuda Couch Grass Seed Blend will not survive long in these temperatures.

Seeding rates:

Please note: Seeding rate for the Bermuda Couch Grass Seed Blend is higher than that of the Bermuda Couch Grass Seed

• New Lawns: 30 grams per square meter. (3 kg/100m2)
• Over-seeding: 15 grams per square meter. (3kg/200m2)

Please note: There are currently quarantine restrictions for seeds being sent to TAS and WA.

Tasmanian customers: When placing an online order, please document ‘ATT: TAS Biosecurity’ in the ‘Company’ section above the address line to enable faster processing of your seed through quarantine.

Queensland Blue Couch is a very popular choice for home-owners in the warmer parts of Australia. It is known for its low growing lush coverage, which provides a soft, weed resistant lawn.

Queensland Blue Couch is a warm season grass suited only to the warmer regions of the country.  It is a very soft, deep blue-green, fine textured grass that has good drought tolerance once its roots have grown deeply. It also does not thatch up like many other warm climate grasses.

It has a similar appearance to a genuine Couch grass, but with a wider leaf blade which tapers into a pointy tip. It has an attractive blue green colour which can turn slightly purple in the Queensland Winter.

In this blend, the Annual Ryegrass provides a safety bed which protects and nurtures the growth of the Queensland Blue. The Annual Ryegrass will eventually die off after 12 months (usually due to warmer weather) and will not return, allowing the Queensland Blue’s runners to take over and fill out the other areas.

For best results, plant in a climate that ranges between 18-25 degrees Celsius, and fertilize a couple times a year with McKay’s Slow Release Fertiliser.

If you are living in parts of Australia where the temperature regularly exceeds 25 degrees, we recommend going with the Pure Queensland Blue Couch Seed as the Annual Rye will not survive long in temperatures over 30 degrees.

Seeding rates:

Please note: Seeding rate for the Queensland Blue Couch Grass Seed Blend is higher than that of the Queensland Blue Couch Seed

• New Lawns: 30 grams per square meter (3kg/100m2).
• Over-seeding: 20 grams per square meter (2kg/100m2).

Bermuda Couch is a warm-season grass that is ideal for the Australian climate.

A favorite of Australian golf courses and suburban lawns alike,  Couch is extremely hardy.  The grass has an extensive root system, giving it the best chance of surviving tough drought conditions. 

Bermuda Couch has runners that spread both above ground (called stolons) and below ground (rhizomes). This makes the grass great at “self-repairing”, and any bare patches that you may have from your initial sowing of seed will, more often than not, be quickly filled in without any need for a second sow.

Minimal expertise is required to manage and maintain a Couch lawn, and the ongoing management cost is low.

Bermuda Couch grasses become dormant in winter and may discolor, particularly in sub-tropical climates. Note: A Couch surface can be oversown with a Perennial Ryegrass to improve winter performance. This also works to protect the Couch from heavy traffic during dormancy.

Seeding rates:

• New Lawns: 10 grams per square meter (1kg/100m2)
• Overseeding: 5 grams per square meter (1kg/200m2)

Please note: Seed may be coated for protection and to enhance germination. Batches may vary.

For more information see below in the Description and Features tabs to see if this grass suits you!