Pennington Smart Seed Sun & Shade
Grow a thick, green lawn with less work using Pennington Smart Seed Sun & Shade Mix, a premium grass seed and fertilizer combination designed for lawns with a mix of sun and moderate shade. Backed by decades of grass breeding expertise, Smart Seed combines carefully selected 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 versatile 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
Daily Light Required: 4-6 Hours of Sun
Sun Tolerance: Good
Shade Tolerance: Good
Grass Texture: Fine to Medium Fine
Drought Tolerance: Very Good
Disease Resistance: Excellent
Traffic Tolerance: Good
Planting Zones: A, B, C, D, E, F, G
Recommended Planting Dates: Early Spring or Early Fall
Planting Rates:
- New Lawns: 9 lbs/1,000 sq ft
- Overseeding: 3 lbs/1,000 sq ft
- Planting Depth: ¼”
Mowing Height: 3”
Planting Zones: A, B, C, D, E, F, G
Step 1: Prepare
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 through the soil.
Step 3: Water
Keep the soil moist by watering daily as needed until grass sprouts and reaches about 3" tall.
