Best grass in the shade

[Gabby]

What grass grows the best in the shade? I planted grass along my driveway and some sections are very shaded. I planted contractors mix to get some grass up and growing put the shaded sections are getting thinner and thinner. Is fescue best? Rye? Which one? Thanks.

[freddyc]

What grass grows the best in the shade? I planted grass along my driveway and some sections are very shaded. I planted contractors mix to get some grass up and growing put the shaded sections are getting thinner and thinner. Is fescue best? Rye? Which one? Thanks.




fescue , and dont forget the fertilizer.


How much sun per day (hrs / day)
does it get??

[Gabby]

fescue , and dont forget the fertilizer.


How much sun per day (hrs / day)
does it get??

It gets a couple hours a day thats all. Will fescue survive with only a couple hours? Any other types of grass to try? Thanks.

[PSUturf]

Creeping red fescue is the best grass for shade in the northern 1/2 of the US. Rough bluegrass will grow in moist shade but does not tolerate drought.

Use a quality seed blend labeled for shade (such as Scotts Shady). Be sure to keep the seedbed and newly germinated seed moist until it has been mowed a few times. Shaded turf should be mowed at about 3" or taller.

[NINER]

We Use Creeping Red All The Time Here. Excellent Results

[csmlawn]

Is this seed (Scott's Shady) good for sandy soil?

[PSUturf]

Scott's Shady is good for sandy soil or any soil type.