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Pennington
Grow a thick, green lawn with less work using Pennington Smart Seed Dense Shade Mix, a premium grass seed and fertilizer combination designed for lawns with heavy shade that receive only 2 to 6 hours of sunlight per day. Backed by decades of grass breeding expertise, Smart Seed combines premium grass seed with innovative technology to help lawns thrive in challenging conditions. Once established, typically in about eight weeks, Smart Seed grass becomes more drought tolerant and requires less regular watering than ordinary grass seed. That means you can enjoy a lawn that stays greener longer under drought conditions while using less water over the life of your lawn. A built-in fertilizer coating helps your lawn green up as it establishes, while Penkoted® seed technology helps establish grass in difficult environments. Ideal for planting a new lawn or overseeding thin areas, this mix performs best when planted in spring or fall with average daily temperatures between 60°F and 80°F, helping you grow a thick, lush lawn with less work and less worry.
Size
- IDEAL FOR: New lawns or overseeding thin grass in heavily shaded areas that receive 2 to 6 hours of daily sunlight
- SEED + FERTILIZER: Pennington Smart Seed combines premium grass seed with a built-in fertilizer coating to help lawns green up
- SMART SEED ADVANTAGE: Advanced grass breeding helps Smart Seed become more drought tolerant once established, so it stays greener longer with less regular watering than ordinary grass seed
- HEAVY SHADE PERFORMANCE: Designed to thrive in heavily shaded areas, making it ideal for lawns with limited daily sunlight
- BEST TIME TO PLANT: Plant in spring or fall when average daily temperatures are between 60°F and 80°F
- PENKOTED® TECHNOLOGY: Penkoted® seed technology helps establish grass in difficult environments
- COVERAGE: Covers up to 1,750 sq. ft. for overseeding and 600 sq. ft. for bare areas
- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: If you're not satisfied, contact Pennington within 90 days of purchase for a refund
- This bag covers up to 1,750 sq. ft.
Daily Light Required: 2-6 Hours of Sun
Sun Tolerance: Inadequate
Shade Tolerance: Excellent
Grass Texture: Fine to Moderately Fine
Drought Tolerance: Good
Disease Resistance: Very good
Traffic Tolerance: Good
Planting Zones: A - M
Recommended Planting Dates: Early spring or early fall
Planting Rates:
- New Lawns: 8 lbs/1,000 sq ft
- Overseeding: 4 lbs/1,000 sq ft
- Planting Depth: ¼”
Mowing Height: 3”
For Bare Spots/New Lawns:
Remove debris, then rake the soil to loosen and smooth the top layer.
For Overseeding/Thin Areas:
Start by mowing existing grass as short as possible followed by removing debris. Then rake the soil to loosen and smooth the top layer.
Step 2: Apply
Spread the seed evenly using a drop, rotary or hand-held spreader according to the recommended spreader settings. Rake gently to work your seed & fertilizer in though the soil.
Step 3: Water
Keep the soil moist by watering daily as needed until grass sprouts and reaches about 3" tall.
