The Shade Mix is designed for areas that receive limited sun each day. It contains tall fescue varieties blended with fine fescue for shade tolerance. This allows the flexibility to grow a beautiful lawn in shady conditions
Produces a darker, greener and denser lawn than Kentucky-31 and other tall fescues
Withstands heavy traffic, insects, heat and drought for lower maintenance
Grows well in shaded areas that receive less than four hours of sun daily
Specifications
Daily Light Required
Partial Shade
(4 hours of daily sun)
Sun Tolerance
Excellent
Shade Tolerance
Moderate
Color
Dark Green
Texture
Moderately Fine
Drought Tolerance
Excellent
Disease Tolerance
Excellent
Traffic Tolerance
Excellent
Planting Zone
Planting & Maintenance
Best Time to Plant
Early Spring/ Fall
Seeding Rate
-
New Lawn
8 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
Overseeding
4 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
Planting Depth
¼”
Germination Time
7-21 days
Recommended Height For Mowing
3-4”
Spreader Settings
Spreader
Over Seed
New Lawn
Republic EZ Drop Spreader
10 ½
12 ½
Republic EZ Broadcast
6 ½
9 ½
Scotts® AccuGreen Drop®
9 ½
15
Scotts® EasyGreen™
30
30
Scotts® SpeedyGreen® Broadcast
11 ½
13 ½
AccuGreen, EasyGreen, and Scotts are trademarks of OMS Investments, Inc. SpeedyGreen is a registered trademark of Everris International B.V.