Jonathan Green Black Beauty® Dense Shade Grass Seed

Jonathan Green 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 turf-type tall fescue, perennial ryegrass and fine fescues which create great versatility in shady to partial sun lawns. This seed germinates in 14 to 21 days.

• Proven to grow where other shady lawn seed mixtures have failed
• Perfect for use around the base of mature trees and shrubs where sunlight is limited
• Germinates and establishes quickly
• Improved turfgrass varieties possessing beneficial endophytes for natural insect and disease resistance

Coverage:

• 1 lb Bag
• • Overseeding – Seeds up to 600 sq. ft.
  • New Lawns – Seeds up to 300 sq. ft.
• 3 lb Bag
• • Overseeding – Seeds up to 1,800 sq. ft.
  • New Lawns – Seeds up to 900 sq. ft.
• 7 lb Bag
• • Overseeding – Seeds up to 4,200 sq. ft.
  • New Lawns – Seeds up to 2,100 sq. ft.
• 25 lb Bag
• • Overseeding – Seeds up to 15,000 sq. ft.
  • New Lawns – Seeds up to 7,500 sq. ft.

Grass Type:Tall and Fine Fescues, Perennial Rye

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 (4 – 6 hours of sun)

Drought Tolerance: Excellent

Insect & Disease Resistance: Good

High Traffic Tolerance: Good

Planting Depth: ¼ inches

Germination Time:14 – 21 days