Characteristics of Queensland Blue Couch

Often referred to as Queensland Blue Couch, it is neither from Queensland, nor is it a Couch. Queensland Blue was made popular in Southern Queensland due to its optimum performance and suitability to that region, although it is also highly suitable to many other regions around Australia.

Queensland Blue Couch is a hidden gem amongst lawns for the Australian home, it has a lovely soft texture, mows beautifully with a cylinder mower, is far less aggressive than real Couches, and doesn't thatch up anywhere nearly as quickly as the Couches. Once mowed, it never leaves an unsightly appearance of cut and exposed stolons (runners) like other lawns do.

The Blue is True. Yes, Queensland Blue Couch Grass does have a beautiful dark green / bluish appearance that is very attractive. It also requires none to absolute minimal de-thatching (vertimowing) when compared to every other Warm Season Grass.

Although it's popularity has decreased over recent years, this has nothing to do with the quality of the turf, and everything to do with the proliferation of low cost, highly aggressive and high maintenance Couch varieties, and the highly advertised varieties of other species.

In summary, it is easy to say that Queensland Blue is one of the first choices for all turf lovers in Australia, producing a lovely green carpet of grass under normal lawn care practices.