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Shade-Friendly Lawn Solution
Pennington Smart Seed Dense Shade Grass Mix 3 lb
Pennington's Smart Seed Dense Shade Grass Mix is designed for lawns with limited sunlight, combining Tall Fescue and Fine Fescue to grow well in areas receiving just 2 to 6 hours of sun. This 3-pound bag covers up to 750 square feet for seе
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Spotted by Maya Chen
Deal Hunter & Savings Expert
The highlights
- +Formulated specifically for shaded areas where grass struggles to grow.
- +Contains a blend of drought-tolerant grasses reducing water needs by up to 30%.
- +Includes fertilizer-enhanced seed coating to help grass establish faster and greener.
Perfect for
- +Homeowners with shady lawns or spots under trees.
- +Gardeners looking to overseed and improve patchy shaded areas.
- +Those wanting a low-water grass seed option for sustainability.
The full picture
Heads up
- Coverage is limited to 750 sq ft for overseeding and 250 sq ft for new lawns, so larger areas require multiple bags.
- Optimal planting times are early spring or early fall for best results.
- Grass will take 8 to 16 days to begin emerging, so patience is needed.
Before you buy
- Measure the area to ensure sufficient seed quantity.
- Plan to plant in early spring or early fall.
- Prepare the soil by removing debris and loosening the surface.
- Water regularly after planting to support germination.
Product details
If areas of your lawn don’t see much sunlight, you may have had some difficulty growing thick, green grass. Requiring only 2-6 hours of sunlight, Pennington Smart Seed Dense Shade offers the perfect mix of Tall Fescue and Fine Fescue to thrive in shady conditions. This grass seed results in a strong and durable lawn. Plant it in early spring or early fall and see results in 8 to 16 days. This 3-pound bag covers up to 750 square feet for over seeding an existing lawn and 250 square feet for starting a new lawn from scratch. What makes Smart Seed smart? It’s our innovation. Pennington's NexGen Turf Research is the largest private grass seed research facility in the United States. We lead the industry in developing top-performing, water-conserving, sustainable seed. Once established, our purebred, drought-tolerant Smart Seed grass requires up to 30 percent less water than ordinary grass seed. That's year after year, for the life of your lawn. Plus, our advanced, fertilizer-enhanced seed coat technology speeds establishment and promotes greener grass. Born from Pennington innovation and NexGen breeding and research, Smart Seed brings you better seed, better sustainability and better results.