Elite Shade 5kg

Name: Elite Shade 5kg
Brand: Striped Seed Co.
SKU: ES-5
Price: 159.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

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🏡 Covers 2,000 sqft

⚖️ 5kg = 11lb

🌱 Germination: 3-15 days

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When to seed in spring: When soil temps are above 10C and the daytime air temp is averaging around 15C.

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Seeding rates

Seeding rate per 1,000 sqft: 2.5kg-3.5kg
New lawns: 2.5kg-3.5kg per 1,000 sqft
Overseeding existing lawns: 2kg-3kg per 1,000 sqft

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Elite Shade Grass Seed Blend

Our Elite Shade grass seed blend has been formulated specifically to a deliver a lush, thick lawn in shady areas with more limited sunlight. It consists of four cultivars that have been handpicked for their abilities to tolerate and thrive in low-light conditions, are low maintenance and drought tolerant, and blend well together. Individually and as a blend, this selection of fescues, ryegrass, and bluegrass offer exceptional colour, disease resistance, and overall turf quality. All cultivars perform well under a low-cut mowing program or at taller heights of cut. Take your shady spots to the next level with our Elite Shade grass seed.

Included Cultivars (what's in the bag)

30% Shadow III Chewings Fescue

Chewings fescues have more upright growth than creeping fescues, but retain the fine texture of the fine fescue group of grasses. Chewings fescue is a bunch type that forms a very dense, tight knit turf. Characteristic of fine fescues, are the finest leaves, most shade tolerance, lowest moisture requirements of all cool season grasses. In addition, they germinate more rapidly than Kentucky bluegrass.

Shadow III Chewings Fescue delivers increased turf quality and disease resistance. In offers strong tolerance to drought conditions and fast recovery from summer stress. Often used by golf courses in un-mowed roughs or along bunker faces, Shadow III performs well under low maintenance situations, however, one of the more desirable traits of Shadow III is that it can be mown to a height as low as .375 when used in high-maintenance programs.

It is an ideal choice as a stand alone or to blend with other cool season grasses such as perennial ryegrass or Kentucky bluegrass.

30% Kevin Strong Creeping Red Fescue

Kevin Strong Creeping Red Fescue is a new variety that boasts top-notch turf performance. It offers excellent tolerance to shade, dark green colour, and improved disease tolerance. It performs well at fairway height but is also able to thrive in poorly drained soils, and requires minimal maintenance. Kevin Strong Creeping Red Fescue maintains great density and is wear-resistant.

Kevin blends perfectly with other fine fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass. For those who want to take advantage of cutting-edge technology in strong creeping red fescue, Kevin is an excellent choice.

25% Principal II Perennial Ryegrass

Principal II (PPG-PR372) perennial ryegrass is a new generation of perennial ryegrass released in 2018. It is a top NTEP performing variety for overall quality, gray leaf spot tolerance and drought tolerance.

Principal II is an advanced poly cross from plots in Oregon and New Jersey. Extensive selections from each location were allowed to cross to form this new variety. At these locations, it demonstrated superior persistence with summer stress, excellent germination and establishment.

Principal II's other remarkable qualities, as shown in the NTEP, is improved damage repair, salt tolerance and fall density

Benefits:
• Excellent resistance to gray leaf spot
• Excellent turf performance
• Good seedling vigor
• Improved damage recovery
• Great turf density

10% Alpha Centauri Perennial Ryegrass

Introducing Alpha Centauri, an elite perennial ryegrass cultivaravailable for the first time in 2025. Alpha Centauri represents thelatest in seed breeding technology, with superior genetics that earned it a2nd place ranking for overall turf performancein the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP). It also excelled in disease resistance, spring green-up, and deep, dark colour.

Designed for durability, Alpha Centauri thrives under wear, heat stress, and drought conditions—staying greener when other grasses turn brown. Its excellent seeding vigor ensures quick establishment, delivering a lush, high-performing lawn no matter the environment.

5% Blue Devil Kentucky Bluegrass

Blue Devil is a premium Kentucky bluegrass cultivar known for its deep green colour, fine leaf texture, and impressive disease resistance. Rated #4 in turf quality out of 277 Kentucky bluegrass cultivars at Rutgers, it’s a top choice for those looking to create a vibrant, healthy lawn.

This cultivar thrives in high-stress conditions, offering excellent recovery, drought tolerance, and wear resistance. While it's trusted for use on sports fields and golf courses, Blue Devil is perfect for homeowners who want a durable, lush green lawn that can handle varying weather and traffic. It delivers a beautifully dark green lawn that requires less maintenance while maintaining its premium appearance throughout the seasons.