Sir Walter Soft Leaf Buffalo is $14.80 per square metre + $129 delivery Perth metro area
Sir Walter Buffalo is a great choice of lawn for highly shaded areas in your garden. It is hard wearing and perfect for Perth conditions.
Delivery Only - No Pick Up Sorry.
After you place your order we will contact you to confirm a delivery time.
We deliver turf Tuesday to Friday each week. We aim to deliver 5-7 days after you place an order. Please allow additional time in the busy Spring and Summer months.
Every order is harvested exclusively for you.
Sir Walter grows well in full sun and shade - shade tolerant of up to 70% shade.
Extremely drought tolerant, hard-wearing and durable.
Sir Walter is a creeping, broad, soft-leafed buffalo variety with a lush, deep green colour. It is easily contained as it creeps only across the surface area of your garden and is not sub-surface.
It's fast growth enables the lawn to "self-repair", making it the perfect choice for your family lawn. It's also the turf of choice if you have high traffic areas, pets or a heavily-shaded lawn area.
Leaf Style: Broad Leaf
Colour: Deep green
Daily Sun Required: 2-3 hours per day
Water Required: 2-3 days per week
Mow Height: 20-40mm fortnightly in Summer and 35-55mm every 4 weeks in Winter
Wear Tolerance: Moderate
Shade Tolerance: High
Drought tolerance: High
Fertiliser Needs: Every 3-4 months once established
Weed Resistance: High
Maintenance: Regular mowing, watering and fertiliser will ensure optimal turf health
Installation Guide
Perth is well known for its sandy soils so prior to laying your new lawn the addition of some key nutrients will give your lawn the best start possible.
Soft Leaf Buffalo roll-on turf can take up to 12 weeks to establish itself after installation. During this time, heavy traffic on the new lawn is not recommended. Your new soft leaf buffalo lawn will not require mowing for at least 4 weeks while the roots become established
Watering after Installation
For lawns installed between October and March
Week 1 and 2: Apply 3.5mm three times a day in the morning, noon and evening
Week 3: Apply 5mm twice a day in the morning and evening
Week 4: Apply 10mm per day in the morning
Week 5: Apply 10mm every second day in the morning
For lawns installed between March and October
Week 1 and 2: Apply 4mm twice a day in the morning and evening
Week 3 and 4: Apply 7.5mm daily in the morning
Week 5: Apply 7.5mm every second day in the morning