What's the Best Grass for a Shady Lawn?
Got a lawn that’s partially shaded? Then you need a shade tolerant grass that can cope with your conditions.
It IS possible to grow a lawn in a shady area if you choose the right variety.
- Fescues are one of the most shade tolerant grasses available. They have a deep root system that means it’s more drought resistant.
- Warm Season grasses like Kikuyu and Couch are less shade tolerant. These varieties love sunshine and heat.
- Couch or Buffalo require around 10 hours a day of sunlight to look their best.
- Kikuyu handles limited light a little better than Couch but still loves the sun and heat.
- If your warm season lawn is not coping with shade it can be best to use a blend of grasses which include a cool season, shade tolerant variety.
At Great Aussie Lawns we often get asked for help with lawns that have partial or near full shade from trees or neighbouring buildings. We’ve even developed blends that are perfect for this situation.
Rapid Green Sun and Shade Blend
We've blended these grasses to provide a clever solution to shade. The cool season Fine Fescues are the most shade tolerant grass on the market combined with the quick establishing Ryegrass and the dark green colour of the Bluegrass.
Photo credit: Michael from Melbourne