The following mix works well in moderate shade to moderate sun.
Premium Shade Mix
FORMULATION
20% Proprietary Creeping Red Fescue
20% Proprietary Chewings Fescue
20% Proprietary Hard Fescue
20% Proprietary Perennial Ryegrass
20% Proprietary Kentucky Bluegrass
SEEDING RATE
New Lawn: 4-6 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. or 250 lbs/A
Overseeding: 2-3 lbs/sq. ft.
Premium Shade Mix includes only varieties with excellent to very good ratings in NTEP trials for disease ratings, genetic color, density, and overall turf quality. Premium Shade is an outstanding mix for new lawns.
NOTABLE CHARACTERISTICS
Dark green color
Fine textured leaf blades
Excellent disease resistance
Use in dense shade to moderate sun
Best shade tolerance on the market
Varieties selected for shade tolerance
Lower maintenance required
Notes on Proprietary Fine Fescues
Mixing fine fescues for shade tolerance is recommended by the turf department at Rutgers University.
The fine fescue varieties in Premium Shade are shade-tolerant and attractive. These varieties provide excellent turf quality and much-improved disease resistance versus “low-end” or “common” varieties.
Proprietary fine fescues also exhibit improved traffic tolerance.