Shady Lawn Mix

Combination of Shade Tolerance and Quality Turf

  • Ideal for residential and commercial lawns with 30 – 60% shade.
  • Fescues (Creeping Red and Chewings) provide quick establishment and tolerance of poor soil fertility.
  • A deep green color, great density and excellent disease resistance from the Kentucky bluegrass.
  • Quick germination, adaptability and disease resistance are provided by the perennial ryegrass.
  • Dark color, fine texture and mowability also come from the perennial ryegrass.

Composition
40% Creeping Red Fescue
20% Skye Kentucky Bluegrass
20% Fiji Perennial Ryegrass
20% Longfellow II Chewings Fescue

Seeding Rates
3.5 – 4 lbs/1,000 sq ft
150 – 175 lbs/acre

Mowing Height
2 to 3 inches

Fertilizer Recommendations
1 – 2 applications annually. If only 1 application, fall is the best time to apply it.

Suggested Maintenance
Shaded turf
Sensitive to heavy traffic
Leaves need to be cleared spring and fall

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