Eureka Kikuyu Grass

A reliable, rapidly growing lawn and quick self-repairer that stands up to a wide range of conditions.

Eureka Kikuyu is a rapid growing, medium leaf lawn, making it strong and a quick self-repairer. Kikuyu has a significantly deep root base, allowing it to stand up to the hot Australian climate. It’s fast growing & robust nature requires regular, diligent maintenance.

Dense & rapid growing – fast to establish
Handles traffic well in full sun situations
An economical choice
Reasonable shade tolerance (min. 5 hours of direct sunlight/day)

Drought Resistance

Eureka Kikuyu has a moderate drought resistance but inherently is a thirsty grass. Kikuyu remains a robust performer and will retain its colour well. Through drought periods, Kikuyu will need regular watering to thrive. Kikuyu relies on frequent watering both during and post establishment to sustain itself.

Shade Tolerance

Kikuyu performs best in full sun areas. Kikuyu isn’t regarded as a highly shade tolerant grass and thrives in plenty of direct sunlight. Kikuyu can tolerate areas of low light, but still requires at least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day.

Maintenance

Water: Kikuyu requires regular increments of watering. An adequate watering regime is crucial for the grass to succeed. During the warmer months, deep watering every 7-10 days is recommended. During establishment, Eureka Kikuyu will require at least 2-3 daily water applications.

Watering Guide

Mowing: You can mow Eureka Kikuyu anywhere between 30-50mm in length. We encourage regular mowing to thicken the Kikuyu & keep the lawn looking attractive. It’s essential to mow Eureka Kikuyu at least weekly in peak growing season.

Fertilising: We recommend fertilising a Kikuyu lawn at least 2-3 times a year. Important dates are late spring, mid to late summer and late autumn. Application times can vary depending on your region.

Wear

Eureka Kikuyu offers high wear tolerance, but this is achieved mainly through its rapid recovery capability as damaged areas regrow fast during the warmer months. With regular mowing, Eureka Kikuyu forms a dense and tightly woven growth mat and can maintain its colour reasonably well into the cooler months.

Leaf

Eureka Kikuyu blades are approximately 4–5mm wide and 25–40mm long and are bright yellow–green colour. It holds its colour well into winter. Kikuyu will brown off when frost affected but bounces back with full vigour in spring.

Winter Dormancy

Eureka Kikuyu is a warm-season turf variety. All warm-season turf varieties will enter a state of dormancy when [soil] temperatures decrease consistently (winter period). Expect your lawn to lose colour during these months as the plant growth rate slows down.

The extent of winter dormancy (colour loss) will vary subject to location, the severity of winter & the turf variety.

For example, most coastal suburbs with healthy lawns will experience low levels of colour loss during a normal winter. However, all warm-season turf varieties will lose most, if not all colour during the cooler months in the Southern Highlands and the ACT regions.

An application of Lawn Solutions ColourGuard Plus* will immediately restore a lush, green colour to your lawn. The product will give both your lawn an instant green look and protect the grass by keeping the blade up to 2 degrees warmer.

*Apply to established lawns only.

Once soil temperatures increase (generally mid-late spring), the plant growth rate will rise, and the lawn will return to its natural green state.

Turf Delivery zones

ZONE 1 - $190

Days

Helensburgh to Sussex Inlet

6 Days: Mon to Sat

Bendalong to Kiola

4 Days: Wed to Sat

Pheasants Next to Marulan to Kangaroo Valley

3 Days: Tue, Thu, Fri

Appin to Picton to Narellan

2 days: Thurs, Sat

ZONE 2 - $180

Days

East Lynne to Bimbimbie

2 Days: Wed, Fri

Goulburn & Surrounds

2 Days: Tue, Fri

Waterfall to Cronulla to Menai

2 days: Thurs, Sat

Camden to Nattai to Austral

2 days: Thurs, Sat

ZONE 3 - $360

Days

Tomakin to Bermagui

2 Days: Wed, Fri

Canberra/ACT & Surrounds

1 Day: Tue, Fortnightly

ZONE 4 - $725

Days

Cuttagee to South Pambula

1 Day: 2nd Wed of the Month

ZONE 5 - POA

Price on application. Please request a quote for more information.

M² Price

$10.90

PER (M2)

+ delivery. Calculated at the next step

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