Elite Shade Grass Seed for Canadian Lawns
Kevin • Shadow III • Principal II • Alpha Centauri • Blue DevilA 5-cultivar blend built from three species, each selected for a specific role. 60% fine fescue for shade tolerance, perennial ryegrass for fast germination, and a Kentucky bluegrass that spreads underground to fill in thin spots. Blue Tag certified with 0.0% weed content. Available in two sizes.
Elite Shade 2kg
Elite Shade 5kg
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Starter fertilizer designed for the same day as your seed. SGN 150 mini-prill, 60% slow-release nitrogen.
What Makes a Shade Blend Work
Most shade seed fails because it isn't actually built for shade. In Canada, a grass seed blend needs at least 40% fescue to be labelled a shade mixture. This blend contains 60% fine fescue, split between two cultivars selected for their ability to thrive in low light, tolerate drought, and resist the fungal diseases that damp, shaded conditions create.
The remaining 40% balances the blend. Perennial ryegrass germinates in 7 to 10 days, giving you visible results quickly while the fescue establishes at its own pace. A small percentage of Kentucky bluegrass adds the only self-spreading grass in the mix, filling in thin spots over time via underground rhizomes.
The result is a blend that performs in partial to full shade, stays green with less water and fertilizer than a full-sun lawn, and improves rather than thins out season over season.
7,000+ Happy Canadian Customers
All of our elite grass seed blends are tested for purity, contain 0.0% weed and crop seed, and are built from high-performance cultivars with top NTEP ratings — the same types of seed trusted by turf professionals across Canada.
Memberships & Associations
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Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation
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Sports Turf Canada
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Ontario Golf Superintendents' Association
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Professional Lawn Care Association of Ontario
