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Nigella

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Festuca rubra L. Red fescue · Agricultural · bred by DLF Seeds A/S

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The Nigella variety belongs to the subspecies Festuca rubra L. ssp. littoralis (slender creeping red fescue). The plant possesses high turf density and maintains high visual quality when used as a lawn grass.

The variety possesses pronounced winter hardiness, which allows it to be used in regions with severe climatic conditions. Exhibits resistance to red thread disease.

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Countries of admission

2 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.

QZ

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
DLF Seeds A/S Developed the variety
Applicant
DLF Seeds A/S Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
DLF Seeds A/S Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
DLF Seeds A/S 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

    № 202718

    Registration
    20 November 2012
    Terminated
    24 February 2021
  • DE Germany Terminated

    № ROT 00685

    Application
    12 January 2010
    Registration
    20 November 2012
    Terminated
    24 February 2021
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 37/13011

    Application
    16 October 2018
    Registration
    30 November 2018

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20151305
Active
  1. Application filed 16 June 2015
  2. Registered 25 January 2016
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

More 1 record protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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Nearby in the species list N.F.G. Theodor Roemer, Nadia, Nakielska, Nanette, NapoLi, Navigator II, Nawojka, Nevski, Nicola, Nicole, Nightclub, Nikita, Nikky, Nikolka, Nil, Nimba, Nimrod, Niola, Nista, Nitylla

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