Locations Raeford, NC Greeleyville, SC Varieties Bermuda Centipede Zoysia St. Augustine FAQs Certified Sod Research Staff Links Measuring Contact Us Home Empire Zoysia is a new variety released by that is performing excellent in the Carolinas and across the South.  It's superior dark green color and open growth habit have made it a popular choice among home lawns.  Empire's medium size blades make for easy mowing with a rotary or reel mower.  Empire has good shade tolerance and shows excellent drought tolerance.  Having a mid to low growth rate means low maintenance for home owners.  Empire has also been planted on golf courses for fairway and tees and is an excellent choice for commercial sites.  See website for additional information. Meyer Zoysia is a medium blade Zoysia which has been grown in the United States for over 30 years.  Meyer shows superior color with a very dense growth habit.  Meyer is an excellent choice for home lawns, golf courses, commercial, and sports areas.  Meyer can be mowed with either a rotary or reel mower and is a low maintenance grass.  This Zoysia is tolerant to shade and shows excellent drought tolerance.  A proven performer among the Zoysias.   Click here for a printable Zoysia maintenance calendar located at NC State's website.   Seasonal Maintenance Videos Click here to sign up. Certified Sod Delivered within 24 hrs. of order.  Now that's fresh! Quantity discounts, call for prices! 800-927-1479 Characteristics EMPIRE MEYER Empire Pictures click to enlarge   Uses Home, Commercial, Golf, Sports Home, Commercial, Golf, Sports Color Blue Green Emerald Green Blade Width 5-7 mm fine/medium Feel Soft Very Soft Fall Color Retention Very Good Very Good Spring Greenup Very Good Very Good Soils Sand, Sandy Loam, Clay, Muck Sand, Sandy Loam, Clay, Muck Growth Rapid Horizontal Growth from Stolons/Rhizomes Rapid Horizontal Growth from Stolons/Rhizomes Wear Excellent Excellent Injury Recovery Excellent Good Insects Excellent Resistance Excellent Resistance Diseases Excellent Resistance Very Good Heat Excellent Excellent Cold Excellent (6b-11) Excellent (6b-11) Shade Moderate/Good  Very Good Drought Excellent Excellent Salt Good Good Mower Standard Rotary Reel/Standard Rotary Height 1"-2" 1"-2" Weed Conrol Excellent Excellent         Raeford,  North Carolina   28376, Greeleyville, SC  29056 Voice  910-875-6141    Fax  910 875-6143 Toll Free  NC 800 927-1479  SC   800 733-4057 email: ncsodman@carolinaturffarms.com