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Helena

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Festuca rubra L. Red fescue · Agricultural · bred by LIMAGRAIN GENETICS

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the subspecies Festuca rubra trichophylla and is used for creating decorative lawns in parks and urban spaces, as well as for covering sports and playgrounds. The plant forms a dense stand and does not actively produce underground rhizomes.

This variety is valued for its low maintenance requirements and ability to maintain turf quality under low mowing. Due to its morphological characteristics, the variety is in demand for the formulation of professional grass seed mixtures.

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Countries of admission

5 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

QM

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
LIMAGRAIN GENETICS 396 Developed the variety
Applicant
Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR) Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
DLF Seeds A/S Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
LG Zaden BV 4 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • QZ European Union Terminated

    № 202535

  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № ZGR248

    Application
    8 November 1990
    Registration
    31 May 1995
    Terminated
    11 June 2018
  • FR France Terminated

    № 0064437

    Application
    15 December 1990
    Registration
    1 January 1995
    Terminated
    31 December 2004
  • DE Germany Terminated

    № ROT 00277

    Application
    14 January 1991
    Registration
    6 April 1995
    Terminated
    21 December 2015
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 37/134

    Application
    29 November 1991
    Terminated
    31 December 2007
  • DK Denmark Terminated

    № 21311

    Application
    5 February 2004
    Registration
    15 July 2004
    Terminated
    20 December 2017
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 44159

    Application
    12 December 2005
    Registration
    27 January 2006

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

Netherlands № ZGR248
Terminated
  1. Application filed 8 November 1990
  2. Registered 31 May 1995
  3. Entry closed 27 December 2017

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