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Jonathan Green Black Beauty Shady Nooks Mixed Full Shade Grass Seed 7 lb

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Built for the dark, tree-shaded corners of the yard where regular seed won't take, this drought-tolerant blend covers up to 5,250 sq ft.
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About Product Overview

Full shade is where most grass seed gives up, but Jonathan Green built this blend specifically for those dim, tree-covered patches of yard where sun barely reaches. Black Beauty Shady Nooks combines fescue, perennial ryegrass, and turfgrass varieties selected to hold on and keep growing under full shade conditions, with drought tolerance built in for when rain skips a week or two. One 7-pound bag covers up to 5,250 square feet, making it a solid fit for medium-sized lawns in the 4,000 to 9,999 square foot range. It's rated for multi-season application, so you're not locked into a single planting window, and it's suited to northern climates rather than hot, humid regions since heat tolerance isn't part of this formula. If you've got bare, thin, or struggling turf under mature trees, this is the seed built for that exact problem. Made in the USA.

  • Grass type: Mixed - Fescue/Perennial Ryegrass/Turfgrass blend
  • Exposure: Full Shade
  • Coverage area: up to 5,250 sq ft
  • Container size: 7 lb bagged
  • Drought tolerant: Yes
  • Application season: Multi Season, best for northern regions

The Details Specifications

Brand Jonathan Green
Model / MPN 11959
UPC 079545119591
Weight 7 lbs
Country of Origin USA
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