The Best Grass Seed For Shady Areas of 2023

Formulated using America’s top-rated shade loving varieties, this mixture of fine fescues is perfect for lawns shaded by trees or structures.

A blend consisting of Fine Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass and Kentucky Bluegrass

Our fine fescue varieties in this mixture require less maintenance.

WaterGardQS coating requires less water and provides better seed to soil contact resulting in quicker germination within 7-10 days.

Direct from our farmers to you.

25 pound bag

18,750 square foot coverage

100% superior grass seed

Repairs bare spots in two weeks or less

Everything you need to grow lush, thick grass is pre-mixed and ready to use

Combination Premium Smart Seed grass seed, professional-grade fertilizer, and mulch

Formulated with grasses that thrive in shady areas

Contains Pennington’s exclusive Penkoted technology to ensure better plant growth

Promotes growth in damp or shady areas

Contains Pilgrim POA trivialis, a shade tolerant grass

Avialable in a 3lb size

Polymer coated for better water retention

Performs well in poor soils

Enhances germination

Covers 1,800 square feet for existing lawns

Covers 900 square feet for new lawns

Promotes growth in damp or shady areas

Contains Pilgrim POA trivialis, a shade tolerant grass

Avialable in a 7lb size

7 pound bag

This 3 pound bag covers up to 750 square feet

Save up to 30% more water Year after year versus ordinary grass seed

Superb drought, heat, and disease resistance

Produces a fine-bladed, low-maintenance lawn

Designed to grow in shady areas with minimal sun

Specially formulated to outperform other shade mixes

Best for medium to heavy shade (2-4 hours of sun per day)

Germinates in 7-10 days

Contains Pennington exclusive Penkoted technology to ensure better plant growth

For use where lawn will consistently receive no more than 4-6 hours of filtered sun per day

Fast seed germination in 7-14 days for quickly established lawns

Contains top performing seed varieties to ensure greater drought, heat, disease, and brown patch resistance

Use for bare spots, seeding a new lawn or for overseeing an existing lawn

Uncoated seeds ensure maximum seed coverage; 2,500 sq. ft. coverage if seeding new lawn; 5,000 sq. ft. coverage if over seeding existing lawn

Pair with GreenView Fairway Formula Grass Seed Seeding Success, a biodegradable mulch with fertilizer that protects grass seed while it germinates

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Repairs bare spots in two weeks or less.

Everything you need to grow lush, thick grass is pre-mixed and ready to use.

Combination of premium Smart Seed grass seed, professional-grade fertilizer, and mulch.

Thrives in sunny to moderately shady lawns (needs 4 to 8 hours of daily sun).

Contains Pennington’s exclusive Penkoted technology to ensure better plant growth.

This package covers up to 125 sq. ft.

The perfect mix of Tall Fescue and Fine Fescue to thrive in shady conditions

Grow thick, green grass in areas of your lawn that don't receive much sunlight

Contains just the right amount of fertilizer to help your lawn succeed

Requires only 2 to 6 hours of sunlight

Disease and traffic-resistant for a strong, durable lawn

Save up to 30% more water year after year versus ordinary grass seed

Guaranteed to grow

See results in 8 to 16 days

This bag covers up to 1,750 sq. ft.