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• Our Low Work and Water Dwarf Fescue Lawn Seed Mix creates the ideal drought tolerant, low maintenance turf grass for yards and play areas
• Developed by the country's top turgfrass specialists to have a short growth habit, this easy care mix eliminates the need for once-per-week cutting required by traditional turf grass species
• Deep fibrous roots create excellent durability while keeping your yard a dark green color all summer - even in hot climates!
• Grows beautifully in full sun or shade, this mix is suitable for a wide range of the US

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Description

Our Low Work and Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed Mix is the solution for a low-maintenance drought tolerant lawn. An easy care turf, it stops the traditional once-per-week cutting required by traditional Kentucky Bluegrass -- perfect for those of us with better things to do than weekend lawn work.



This is a cool season grass mix, featuring two dwarfed tall fescue grasses - Birmingham Tall Fescue and Memphis Tall Fescue, each developed to have a short habit. These grasses quickly green up in spring, and they have exceptional disease and insect resistance. They were developed in hot climates, where they provide excellent density in summer and for keeping a dark green color Fescue grasses have deep fibrous roots; this helps to increase its durability in high traffic areas. Dense, deep roots also create a drought tolerant lawn; Low Work and Water turf typically only needs about 4” of rain per month, requiring little additional irrigation, except during dry spells without summer rains. For a more manicured look, it can be cut once every four to six weeks to a height of 3" to 4". This grass mix can tolerate shade; in summer or anytime the average temperature is above 80°F, it should be kept at 3″ or taller to prevent the ends from rusting or burning.


This mix is suited for a wide range of the United States and is best for all but the hottest extremes (See recommended planting area map in product photos). Low Work and Water is best sown in March through early May, or late August through September. This grass grows best at and around 70°F.


Planting & Care

Grass & Clover Seed Step-by-Step Planting Instructions

View Complete Grass Seed Planting Guide and Soil Preparation Guide

1. Preparing the area for planting. We recommend leveling the planting area as much as possible to eliminate high or low spots. Till the soil if possible about 4-6 inches deep, as the soil should be loose and clump-free before planting. If your area is already somewhat bare and even, we recommend skipping the tilling process as it can promote new weed growth or unwanted grass growth. You can then add Plant Success Organics™ Granular Mycorrhizae Root Inoculant to improve seed germination.

2. After your soil is prepared, apply the seed at the recommended rate. Planting rates vary depending on the size of the seed:

Blue Grama Grass Hachita: seed 4 lbs covers 1000 square feet
No Mow Lawn Grass Seed: 5 lbs covers 1000 square feet; 10 lbs covers 2000 square feet
Low Work and Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed: 5 lbs covers 500 square feet,10 lbs covers 1000 square feet.

To make sure you’re spreading the seed evenly, scatter 1/2 of the seed walking north to south and 1/2 of the seed walking east to west.

3. If you have poor soil, you could lightly apply an organic fertilizer after seeding, although this is not a necessary step for strong growth. We recommend using Yum Yum mix to amend your soil.

4. Many choose to cover their grass seed after planting, even though this is not necessary. If you do choose to cover your seed to help retain moisture and hold the seed in place, we recommend a maximum depth of 1/4”. You can cover the seed with topsoil, clean wheat or barley straw, or peat moss. Coated seeds such as Bermuda and Clover seeds should not be covered more than an 1/8” deep.

5. Water gently and regularly, keeping the seeds moist until they begin to sprout. This could mean watering more than once a day if you’re having a dry spell. Once the seeds sprout, water deeply and less frequently. This helps to ensure a deep rooted, healthy lawn or meadow.

6. Do not mow until your lawn is at the recommended height. For most grasses, this is about 3-6 weeks after planting, but could be longer depending on growing conditions. Remember to be gentle when mowing the first few times -- the seedlings will be somewhat tender.

7. After mowing several times, you can apply an organic fertilizer to promote strong growth, but this is not a necessary step.

Remember: It may take weeks or even a month for the seeds to grow.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun
  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade

Life Cycle

Perennial

Advantages

  • Groundcover
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Erosion Control
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Tolerates

  • Occasional Drought
  • Foot Traffic

Additional information

Seed Coverage

5 lbs covers 500 sq ft
10 lbs covers 1,000 sq ft

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Waterwise

Life Cycle

Perennial

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10

Ideal Region

  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • Southwest
  • West
  • Pacific Northwest

Non-GMO

Yes

Ships As

Seed

Can Send To PO Box

Yes

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

Yes

Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 15 reviews.

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GREAT so far!

"So far, so good! Pictures are of the area only six weeks in; and parts have had to be replanted due to plumbing leak and gophers. The seeds had a great germination rate (watered twice daily for the first month), were easy to spread by hand, and so far it looks lush and inviting. We are still watering daily and areas that didn't have great water coverage to start did show it. Temperatures here in Northern CA, zone 9B, have been in the 90's the past two weeks and lawn is still doing great. I think we will be able to cut back on watering once it is fully established."

— Jill B. (5/5)

"The grass seed is doing what it is supposed to do! I am hoping it is as easy as I think it will be to care for!"

— Sara (5/5)

Comes up quickly. Tolerates heat,

"Comes up quickly. Tolerates heat, sun and shade"

— Kathi A. (5/5)

"Too early to tell"

— Denise (3/5)

Quick Germination!

"I cut down trees in an area between 1/4 & 1/2 acre and had it graded out to extend my backyard space. I simply ran a rake over the soil, and added a little top soil to mix into areas that were really red (Georgia clay red) and mixed that in. I sowed the seeds, fertilizer, added a light coating of wheat straw, and 5 days in and I'm already seeing a light hugh of green across the areas! The important piece is to ensure you water every 2 hours during the warm part of the day for 6 minutes or so, and up it comes! I'm seeding 9000 sq ft at a time to avoid having no more than two sprinklers set up at a time. I had a bag that I ordered in the spring that I put down and just got two more 5lb bags today, so we are off to the races!"

— Green B. (5/5)

Nervous whether it would germinate

"Fescue seed did start to germinate within 2 weeks. The sparrows did start to probe under the straw mulch, so I had to cover with white shade cloth to leave the ground undisturbed. Hopefully more seed will continue to germinate and the sparrows/squirrels will leave the seedlings undisturbed. My concern to the lawn edge. So I came up with an idea today. Start my own tray of grass plugs to make a consistent edge of grass."

— Bungalow G. (4/5)

Fantastic Grass Seed!

"This is a fantastic grass seed that takes root and begins showing within a week or two! Had some areas of patchy grass and the consistent watering along with spring rains helped this fantastic thick low growing grass develop into a beautiful yard."

— David (5/5)

Quick grower

"I planted this grass in some large bare areas and over-seeded into the existing turf. I kept on top of the few weeds and with all the moisture this area has received the areas have sprouted well."

— RZ (4/5)

Bungalow lawn makeover

"I focused on the prep work. I sprayed to kill existing lawn which was a bad mix of blue grass and tall fescue. Rototilled twice, because smaller machine barely scratched the surface. A 36"" rake really helped in the leveling process. I thought a blanket of peat moss would trick the birds from finding the grass seed. For a week, there was daily disturbance from the birds. So on the following weekend I placed a permeable covering to discourage the birds. It made a big difference. Few holes were made at this point. Within two weeks the grass seed sprouted! So I switched to an open netting to discourage the birds yet allow greater sunlight to the seedling lawn. I plan to fill in any low spots and bare spots next spring. Hopefully the winter survival rate is high enough that the front yard will only require a minor reseeding in the Spring 2023."

— Bungalow G. (5/5)

I have bought this product again and will purchase more.

"used as a ground cover around a stone path."

— Mike (5/5)

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