| Grass Type | Cool Season |
| Turfgrass Climate Zones (see zone picture) | 1-2, cooler areas of 3 |
| Exposure | Full Shade to Light Shade |
| Establishment | Fast |
| Leaf Texture | Very Fine |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Seeding Rate per 1,000 sq ft. | 6-8 pounds |
Ryan Knorr Lawn Care Elite Shade
- Cultivars chosen specifically for shady areas with best shade tolerance of any cool season grasses
- Improved turf density in shady areas
- Bluegrass added for even more repairability and sod strength
- Excellent seedling vigor for rapid establishment
- Fine leaf texture for soft feel
- Improved Drought Tolerance
- Seed quality: High germination, Certified Quality Seed
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Seeding Rates: 6-8 pounds per 1,000 square feet for new lawns. For overseeding existing turf seed 5-6 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
Establishment: 5-21 days under optimum temperature range between 68-86 degrees. First limited use approximately 28 days after emergence.
Specifications: Varieties
- 25% Cardinal II Strong Creeping Red Fescue
- 20% Intrigue Chewings Fescue
- 20% Soilgard Hard Fescue
- 20% Manhattan 7 GLR Perennial Ryegrass
- 15% Brooklawn Kentucky Bluegrass
- Certified Quality Seed
Depending on availability, alternate varieties of equal quality and standards may be substituted.
Cardinal II Strong Creeping Red Fescue: Excellent color and maintains its quality when mowed at various heights including no-mow conditions. Unparalleled disease resistance and is highly wear-tolerant.
Intrigue Chewings Fescue: Fine leaf texture with dark green color that matches well with ryegrass or bluegrass. Excellent shade and drought tolerance as well as highly endophytic for improved performance under stressful conditions with low fertility.
Soilgard Hard Fescue: Good drought tolerance, medium vertical growth rate and good resistance to stem rust and melting out disease. Medium bright green color and tolerates both cold and hot conditions. Displays drought tolerance in non-irrigated sites.
Manhattan 7 GLR Perennial Ryegrass: Dark color with superior drought resistance. TWCA certified.
Brooklawn Kentucky Bluegrass: Shade tolerant bluegrass with a dark color and great disease resistance. Aggressive rhizomes that produce a thick sod.
Turfgrass Testing Programs Listed
NTEP: National Turfgrass Evaluation Program
A-LIST: Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf
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