Jonathan Green Black Beauty Dense Shade Grass Seed
Jonathan Green’s Black Beauty® Dense Shade Grass Seed contains shade-tolerant Black Beauty® varieties for lawns with big shady trees, large shrubs, or areas shaded by houses or other permanent structures. Black Beauty® Dense Shade contains the four families of cool-season turfgrasses: turf-type tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and fine fescues, which creates great versatility in shady to partial sun lawns. This seed germinates in 14 to 21 days.
Coverage:
- 3 lb Bag
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- Overseeding – Seeds up to 1,800 sq. ft.
- New Lawns – Seeds up to 900 sq. ft.
Grass Type: Tall and Fine Fescues, Perennial Rye, & Kentucky Bluegrass
Grass Color: Dark green
Recommended Planting Months: For cool season grasses
- Mid-August through mid-October
- Mid-March through mid-May
Sun Tolerance: Good
Shade Tolerance: Excellent
Light Requirements: Partial sun to shade (5 – 6 hours of sun)
Drought Tolerance: Excellent
Insect & Disease Resistance: Good
- Grows well in medium to densely shaded areas
- Establishes in both dry sandy soils and damp, heavy clay soils
- Improves any shady lawn that it is seeded into
- Invisible waxy coating on leaves preserves moisture when hot
- Roots grow up to 4 ft deep
- Competes with tree roots for moisture
- Uniform, vertical growth habit
- Produces a dark green lawn
- How to Plant Grass Seed
| Type | Grass Seed |
|---|---|
| Size | 3 lb. |
| Brand | Jonathan Green |
| Manufacturer Code | 10600 |