Showtime grass seed mix of fine fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and ryegrass.

Showtime Grass Seed Mix

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Showtime grass seed mix is a blend of bluegrass, ryegrass and creeping red fescue which makes it shade and wear tolerant and perfect for playing outdoor sports on.

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Showtime is an appropriate name for this bluegrass, ryegrass, creeping red fescue mixture. It is a fine fescue bluegrass seed mix that is shade tolerant and wear tolerant for the perfect turf to play volleyball, badminton, croquet, or other outdoor sports. If you have a Showtime lawn your neighbors will want one too! Your mixture will consist of one variety of ryegrass, one variety of bluegrass, and one variety of creeping red fescue (Private Perennial Ryegrass, Fireball Perennial Ryegrass, TeeLee Perennial Ryegrass). It is available in 4 different sizes to suit your gardening needs.
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Shade Tolerant
Our Showtime fescue grass seed mix, ensures a lush, green lawn even under trees or structures that block direct sunlight. This blend combines fine fescues and cold-tolerant Kentucky bluegrass, creating dense, attractive turf that maintains its vitality and color in low-light conditions.
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Wear Tolerant
Our fine fescue grass seed mix excels in wear tolerance, repairing itself with rhizomes to improve turf density. This durable perennial ryegrass, with its high tiller density, provides a thick carpet that stands up to the demands of high traffic areas. Ideal for busy lawns, it ensures consistent performance and durability under heavy foot traffic.
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Barefoot-Friendly Comfort
Combining ryegrass, bluegrass, and creeping red fescue into a blend results in a soft, fine-bladed, dark green lawn that is both durable and luxurious. The mix of fine fescues and Kentucky bluegrass creates a velvety texture underfoot, making it perfect for lounging and play while maintaining its resilience.
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USDA Zones 4 - 7
Our Showtime grass seeds thrives in USDA Zones 4 to 7, covering a range of climates from the Midwest to the Northeast and parts of the Pacific Northwest. Suitable for different soil types and weather conditions, it pairs well with perennial ground cover seeds like red creeping thyme or micro clover seeds for year-round growth and color consistency.
Now with OptiGrowth – The Ultimate Seed Enhancement which improves seed uniformity, ease of spreading, and soil contact during overseeding. Its moisture-retaining Aquatek absorbent boosts germination, while a blend of essential nutrients promotes healthy growth. With Elko kelp for vitality and added biologicals for stronger roots, OptiGrowth ensures long-term plant health and viability. Outsidepride Showtime lawn seed offers the perfect solution for creating stunning, durable lawns across various applications. From residential lawns and schools to golf courses and athletic fields, this blend delivers top-notch performance and visual appeal.
Showtime grass seed fescue combines a selection of premium grass lawn performers. With 50%-55% perennial ryegrass for rapid growth, 25%-30% fine fescue for excellent shade tolerance, and 20% Kentucky bluegrass for a dense, durable, and cold-tolerant turf, this blend ensures superior performance. The result is a vibrant, resilient lawn that thrives in various conditions and maintains its beauty throughout the seasons.
For an efficient seed planting, use a seeding rate of 4-6 lbs per 1,000 square feet or 160-240 lbs/acre for broadcast seeding and 2-3 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 80-120 lbs/acre for broadcast overseeding. Plant the grass seeds for lawn at a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch for optimal germination. Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. When the grass reaches a height of 3-4 inches, mow it down to about 2 inches. Plant when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 8 weeks before frost in fall.

 "Showtime" is an appropriate name for this bluegrass, ryegrass, creeping red fescue mixture. This mixture is shade tolerant and wear tolerant for the perfect turf to play volleyball, badminton, croquet, or other outdoor sports on. This mixture makes a soft lawn or sports field that is easy and comfortable to walk on barefoot. If you have a Showtime lawn your neighbors will want one too! Your mixture will consist of one variety of ryegrass, one variety of bluegrass, and one variety of creeping red fescue from the list below specifically selected for the North Half of the U.S. (USDA Zones 4 - 7).

This mixture approximately contains the following:

  • 50-55% Ryegrass
  • 25-30% Fine Fescue
  • 20% Kentucky Bluegrass

Private is a new generation, heat and disease tolerant, decumbent, very dark green, photoperiod sensitive, endophyte enhanced (>90%) perennial ryegrass variety. Private can be utilized in all perennial ryegrass applications but will be promoted in the transitional climates where heat and disease have been limiting factors to permanent perennial ryegrass turf utilization. Private forms a leafy fine textured turf with rapid seedling germination, excellent traffic tolerance and polyspecies compatibility. Plant growth of perennial ryegrass is dominated by aggressive basal tillering in contrast to vegetative stolons (above ground) and rhizomes (below ground).

Fireball is an elite, new and improved, heat and disease tolerant, very dark green, fine bladed variety. Fireball is an endophyte enhanced perennial ryegrass with >94% Neotyphodium lolii endophyte which provides resistance to a number of leaf and crown feeding insects and nematodes. It is highly recommended for permanent turf utilization in areas where heat and humidity may limit the adaptation of perennial ryegrass turf. In addition Fireball is recommended for winter overseeding of dormant warm season turfgrass species. Plant growth of perennial ryegrass is dominated by aggressive basal tillering in contrast to vegetative stolons (above ground) and rhizomes (below ground).

A brand new perennial ryegrass released from Bailey Seed Company, TeeLee is showing outstanding growth characteristics, disease resistance, stress tolerance, and recuperative characteristics in East Coast states and the surrounding area. TeeLee ranked very high in the lastest NTEP trials for multiple categories.

Creeping red fescue is a very dark green, fine-leaf textured, aggressively rhizomatous variety of strong creeping red fescue. It exhibits an upright-crown growth habit and remains distinctly dark green and is aesthetically pleasing when managed under moderate drought stress. Fine Fescue has excellent seedling vigor and is best adapted to shady sites where low fertility and moderately low soil pH conditions dominate. Fine fescues require soil with good internal drainage for optimal turf performance.

Probably the most outstanding feature of Kentucky bluegrass is its extreme cold tolerance. That is why we have added it to our Showtime blend for the areas where cold tolerance can be of the utmost importance. Its high tiller density provides a thick carpet that will stand up to the abuses of athletic fields and high traffic. Bluegrass blends well with other grasses and makes it softer in appearance and more dense. It is wear tolerant and repairs itself by rhizomes improving its turf density. Bluegrass also provides a dark blue-green color that when added to perennial rye grass and creeping red fescue creates a richly colored turf.

  • New turf: 4 - 6 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 160 - 240 lbs/acre for broadcast seeding
  • Overseeding: 2 - 3 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 80 - 120 lbs/acre for broadcast overseeding
  • Plant when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 8 weeks before frost in fall

Planting Guide

SOWING TEMPERATURE

55F+

WHEN TO PLANT

Spring 55F or up to 8 weeks before first frost

AVERAGE GERM TIME

12 - 35 days

DAYS TO FIRST MOWING

28 - 45 days

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface to 1/4 Inch

SOWING METHOD

Broadcast or Drill

MOWING HEIGHT

2.5 - 3 Inches

ENVIRONMENT

Full Sun

ZONES

3 - 7

Grass Specifications

IDEAL FOR

Lawns

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Fine Bladed, Dark Green

ESTABLISHMENT RATE

Slow

MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS

Moderate to High

ACIDIC SOIL TOLERANCE

Medium

SALINITY TOLERANCE

Low - Moderate

COLD TOLERANCE

Medium to High

SHADE TOLERANCE

Poor to Moderate

WEAR TOLERANCE

Low to Medium

THATCH TENDANCY

Medium

FERTILITY NEEDS

Low to Medium

SEASON

Perennial

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This tall fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass seed mix produces fine to medium leaf blades forming a dense turf. It does extremely well in full sun or partial shade in USDA Zones 4 - 5. It is available in 4 different sizes to suit your gardening needs. Enjoy year-round beauty with our fescue mix, which maintains its thick appearance throughout the seasons. Additionally, this blend is water-efficient, helping you conserve water while keeping your lawn green and thriving.
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Excellent Color
Our fescue grass seed mix boasts an excellent rich green color, even through winter’s low temperatures. This premium blend ensures a lush, uniform appearance that stands out. Whether you're rejuvenating a tired lawn or starting fresh, our grass's rich, enduring color will transform your outdoor space into a picturesque landscape, providing year-round visual appeal.
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Self-Repairing
Combat Extreme fescue grass seed shade mix is designed to be self-repairing, making lawn maintenance easier and more efficient. Traditional tall fescue grass clum, leaving bare spots and an uneven lawn prone to unwanted plants. Our grass seeds uniquely fills these gaps through aggressive tillering, knits the lawn grass together and quickly fills in damaged or open spots with new shoots of grass.
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Strong, Deep Root System
The strong, deep root system of our Northern Zone fescue grass seeds is a testament to its resilience and durability. This robust root network allows the grass to access nutrients and water more effectively, ensuring a healthy lawn even in challenging conditions. The deep roots also enhance drought tolerance and improve soil structure, providing a stable foundation for a thriving, long-lasting lawn.
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Rapid Germination
Our Combat Extreme Northern Zone fescue grass seed mix is renowned for its rapid germination, making it the fastest growing grass seed. This fast-acting seed blend allows you to see results in a short period, transforming bare soil into a green, lush landscape swiftly. The rapid germination process reduces the time seeds have to establish resulting in a dense, healthy lawn much sooner than other seed mixes.
Now with OptiGrowth – The Ultimate Seed Enhancement which improves seed uniformity, ease of spreading, and soil contact during overseeding. Its moisture-retaining Aquatek absorbent boosts germination, while a blend of essential nutrients promotes healthy growth. With Elko kelp for vitality and added biologicals for stronger roots, OptiGrowth ensures long-term plant health and viability. Outsidepride Northern Zone fescue grass seed mix is designed to endure the harshest winter conditions. This blend excels in winter survival, ensuring your lawn remains vibrant and healthy even during the coldest months. It provides an early spring green-up, allowing your lawn to bounce back quickly as temperatures rise.
Our Combat Extreme fescue grass seed mix combines 90% turf-type fescue and 10% Kentucky bluegrass by weight, offering a blend of premium performers for your lawn. By seed count, this is nearly a 50/50 blend. It will contain 2 out of the 5 turf type fescues (Chanelle, Roman, Brute, Barbarian or Annihilator) and Midnight or Blue Chip Kentucky Bluegrass seeds. Ideal for those seeking the best grass seed for northern lawns, this blend is perfect for areas needing a hardy, fast-growing solution. Enhance your lawn's performance and beauty with our superior grass seed mix, ideal for creating a robust and picturesque landscape.
Prepare your lawn for winter with our Combat Extreme Northern Zone fescue grass seed mix. For optimal growth, use a seeding rate of 240 - 320 lbs per acre for broadcast seeding while 120 - 160 lbs per acre for broadcast overseeding and plant the seeds at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Keep the soil consistently moist until the seeds germinate, typically within 7-21 days, and wait until the grass reaches 3-4 inches high before mowing. Our grass seed mix promotes healthy, winter-ready lawns that thrive year-round.

Combat Extreme™ Northern Zone - This tall fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass mix produces fine to medium leaf blades which allows a dense turf to form. This grass seed mix uses lower-growing cultivars which means that mowing requirements and clipping yields can be reduced up to 30 percent. Combat Extreme™ Northern Zone grass seed establishes rapidly when soil temperatures are above 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The varieties of turf type fescue grass were selected due to their ability to withstand hot summer temperatures as well as cold and harsh winters in USDA Zones 4 - 5. Combat Extreme™ Northern Zone grass seed has improved germination which allows it to establish more quickly than other varieties and its lower growth habit significantly reduces the amount of top growth. It does extremely well in full sun or partial shade in USDA Zones 4 - 5. Combat Extreme™ Northern Zone grass has the addition of Kentucky Bluegrass for extra cold tolerance and turf density. Combat Extreme™ Northern Zone grass seed an excellent choice for professional or home use.


Three Combat Blends To Optimize Varieties:

Each Combat Extreme mixture will perform well outside of the given zone. For example, there is no reason you could not use Combat Extreme Transition Zone in USDA Zone 8 or Combat Extreme Northern Zone in USDA 6. These USDA Zones are given as optimal guidelines, but not as fixed rules.Combat Extreme grass seed is one of the few tall fescue grass lawn seed blends available that is 100% weed free!

Seed size is much larger for turf fescue than Kentucky Bluegrass; therefore, by weight this is a 90%/10% fescue/bluegrass blend, but by seed count it is a pretty equal blend.

Unlike other turf type tall fescue grass seeds, Combat Extreme has the ability to repair itself. Traditional tall fescue grass will clump together, not filling in the bare spots and producing an uneven lawn. With bare spots, weeds are more apt to take over the lawn. What makes Combat Extreme™ Northern Zone grass seed unique is its ability to fill in these open areas with through aggressive tillering.

Another great feature of Kentucky bluegrass is its extreme cold tolerance. That is why we have added it to our regular Combat Extreme blend for the USDA Zones 4-5 where cold tolerance can be of the utmost importance. Bluegrass blends well with turf type fescue and makes it softer in appearance and more dense. Midnight Kentucky bluegrass was also developed with quick establishment in mind. It is wear tolerant and repairs itself by rhizomes and tillering improving its turf density.

Self-repairing turf
  • Fills in open areas in the lawn by means of tillering
  • Knits the lawn grass together
  • Quickly fills in damaged or open spots with new shoots of grass
Strong, deep root system
  • Ability to draw its moisture from a deep profile
  • Excellent drought and heat tolerant with less irrigation
  • Excellent in the transition zone climate
Produces a thick even lawn grass
  • Ability to repair itself – repairs open areas within a lawn
  • Strong tillering fills in and keeps grass thick
Excellent color and disease resistant
  • Withstands stressful weather conditions
  • Holds its rich green color, even through winter’s low temperatures
Rapid germination and quick spring green-up
  • Quickly establishing grass seed
  • Early spring green-up – have a greener lawn earlier in the spring then other grass seeds
Higher value for the home owner than conventional tall fescue grass seed
  • Ordinary tall fescue grass seeds require maintenance from over-seeding, weed problems, and clumps. Combat Extreme™ Cold Climate grass seed results in less over-seeding, fewer weed problems and no "wide-leafed ugly clumps" of tall fescue plants in open areas.


 

Mixing varieties together that have top performance on some of the desired characteristics allows the lawn to adapt itself to various conditions. In the shady areas, the grass seed varieties with good shade tolerance will prevail, in the high traffic areas the best wear tolerant grass seed varieties will prevail, etc. The result is a beautiful lawn grass everywhere, from the same grass seed blend.

Combat Extreme™ grass seed sets a new standard for home lawns. Not only is the Combat Extreme™ Northern Zone grass seed a blend of top performing seed varieties, now it has the ability to repair itself through outstanding tillering characteristics as well as requiring less water and fertilizer. That is why Combat Extreme™ Northern Zone grass seed is the only seed you’ll ever need! In our opinion, this is the best grass that we carry (for durability and hardiness) and the best tall fescue and bluegrass mix on the market today!

  • New turf: Sow 6 - 8 pounds Combat grass seed per 1,000 square feet or 240 - 320 lbs/acre for broadcast seeding
  • Over-seeding: Sow 3 - 4 pounds Combat Extreme™ cold climate grass seed per 1,000 square feet or 120 - 160 lbs per acre for broadcast over-seeding
  • Plant cold climate grass seed when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 6 weeks before frost in fall

Planting Guide

SOWING TEMPERATURE

55F+

WHEN TO PLANT

Spring 55F or up to 6 weeks before first frost

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 14 Days

DAYS TO FIRST MOWING

21 - 30 Days

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface to 1/8 Inch

SOWING METHOD

Broadcast or Drill

MOWING HEIGHT

2.5 - 3 Inches

ENVIRONMENT

Full Sun to Partial Shade

ZONES

3 - 8

Grass Specifications

IDEAL FOR

Lawns, Parks, Recreation Fields

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Wear Tolerance, Medium Bladed

ESTABLISHMENT RATE

Moderate

MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS

Low to Moderate

ACIDIC SOIL TOLERANCE

High

SALINITY TOLERANCE

Low

COLD TOLERANCE

Medium

SHADE TOLERANCE

Good to Excellent

WEAR TOLERANCE

Medium to High

THATCH TENDENCY

Low

FERTILIZER NEEDS

Low to Medium

SEASON

Perennial

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Combat Extreme Southern Zone fescue grass seed sets a new standard for home lawns. It is a cross between Kentucky bluegrass and Texas bluegrass, and it is well suited for bluegrass turf applications for improved heat and drought tolerance. SPF 30 features a low-growing, moderately dense growth habit with a medium, bright green color, and a medium-fine leaf texture and offers improved shade tolerance. It requires less over-seeding and maintenance than other tall fescue grass seeds. This grass seed variety is available in 4 sizes to suit your gardening needs.
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Dense Turf & Excellent Color
Our turf seed mix offers exceptional color and resilience for southern lawns. It maintains a vibrant, lush green hue, with its medium leaf blades even under the intense heat of summer ensuring your lawn stays visually stunning and healthy throughout the hottest months of the year. Enjoy a rich, emerald green lawn that remains unaffected by summer's scorching heat, season after season.
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Excellent Heat Tolerance
Our grass seed blend is specially designed to withstand the intense heat of southern climates. It is specially engineered to withstand high temperatures and drought conditions. Its deep root system requires less watering and less mowing making it the ideal choice for southern climates especially for sports turf applications.
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Self-Repairing
Our grass seed for southern lawns has the ability to repair itself through outstanding tillering characteristics as well as requiring less water and fertilizer. It fills in open areas in the lawn by means of tillering, knits the lawn grass together, and quickly fills in damaged or open spots with new shoots of grass.
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Improved Drought Tolerance
Due to the strong and deep root system of our grass seed blend SPF 30, it thrives extremely well in full sun or partial shade in USDA Zones 8 - 10. A dense root system will also improve traffic tolerance and ability to recover from wear from various turf application. Perfect for homeowners and expert gardeners seeking a durable, low-maintenance lawn that can endure drought with ease.
Now with OptiGrowth – The Ultimate Seed Enhancement which improves seed uniformity, ease of spreading, and soil contact during overseeding. Its moisture-retaining Aquatek absorbent boosts germination, while a blend of essential nutrients promotes healthy growth. With Elko kelp for vitality and added biologicals for stronger roots, OptiGrowth ensures long-term plant health and viability. Built to withstand scorching summer heat, this premium seed blend features extensive root production, cost-effectiveness, low mowing height tolerance, and less irrigation requirements.
Combat Extreme Southern Zone is a 3-way mixture of Texas Bluegrass x Kentucky Bluegrass Seed which is heat and drought-tolerant enough to be used in USDA Zones 8 - 10 (partial shade recommended for USDA Zones 9 and 10). This mixture is approximately 90% turf-type fescue grass seed and 10% hybrid bluegrass seed by weight. By seed count, this makes almost a 50/50 blend of fescue and hybrid drought-tolerant bluegrass. Because of its Texas bluegrass component, SPF 30 is well suited for areas with temperate to hot summers and more temperate winters. It is well suited to mixes with turf-type tall fescues, affording improved density and recovery from damage.
Combat Extreme Southern Zone Grass Seeds by Outsidepride defies the southern heat with its robust blend. For optimal growth, use 240 - 320 lbs/acre for broadcast seeding, 120 - 160 lbs/acre for broadcast over-seeding, and plant at a depth of 1/4 inch. Water lightly 2-3 times per day to keep the top inch of soil moist, and avoid mowing new grass until it reaches 3-4 inches. Plant Combat Extreme grass seed when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 6 weeks before frost in fall.

The bluegrass hybrid that is in Combat Extreme™ grass seed mix is SPF 30. It is a cross between Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) and Texas bluegrass (Poa arachnifera), and it is well suited for bluegrass turf applications for improved heat and drought tolerance. SPF 30 features a low-growing, moderately dense growth habit with a medium, bright green color and a medium-fine leaf texture and offers improved shade tolerance. SPF 30 mixes well with most other cool-season grasses such fine fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrasses, and tall fescue. Because of its Texas bluegrass component, SPF 30 is well suited for areas with temperate to hot summers and more temperate winters. It is well suited to mixes with turf-type tall fescues, affording improved density and recovery from damage. SPF 30 has exhibited the following characteristics:



  1. Excellent heat tolerance. This grass, in fact, seems to grow better the warmer it gets in the summer. The growth and vigor of most Kentucky bluegrass varieties will generally decline under high heat (upper 80s-100s), which can reduce its traffic and wear tolerance during the hottest times of the growing season. The Texas hybrid blue grass appears to maintain more active summer growth, which translates into better traffic tolerance and ability to recover from traffic injury.
  2. Deep and extensive root production. These hybrids produce an extensive root system, which enhances heat and drought resistance. A dense root system will also improve traffic tolerance, ability to recover from wear, and will improve footing (traction) in a sports turf application.
  3. Extensive and aggressive rhizome formation. These grasses form large, extensive and aggressive rhizomes (underground stems). Different from roots, rhizomes contain growing points that produce new grass plants. Grasses that produce rhizomes are better able to tolerate traffic and will recover more quickly from traffic-induced wear – often without the need to re-seed the worn areas. An aggressive rhizome system also means better traction in a sports turf situation.
  4. Low mowing height tolerance. Its excellent heat tolerance and aggressive root and rhizome formation characteristics allow this grass, when necessary, to be mowed at lower heights than many Kentucky blue grasses – especially during the heat of summer. This can be important for “showcase” sports turf applications.
  5. Potential to require less irrigation. There is a good anecdotal field evidence to suggest that the hybrid blue grasses require less irrigation than some of the Kentucky blue grasses, and perhaps less than the turf-type tall fescues. This ability to sustain growth and vigor with less irrigation is likely due to its ability to form deeper roots than most other blue grasses, and its excellent heat tolerance.

 

Three Combat Blends To Optimize Varieties:

Each Combat Extreme™ mixture will perform well outside of the given zone. For example, there is no reason you could not use Combat Extreme™ Transition Zone in USDA Zone 8 or Combat Extreme™ Northern Zone in USDA 6. These USDA Zones are given as optimal guidelines, but not as fixed rules.

Self-repairing turf
  • Fills in open areas in the lawn by means of tillering
  • Knits the lawn grass together
  • Quickly fills in damaged or open spots with new shoots of grass
Strong, deep root system
  • Ability to draw its moisture from a deep profile
  • Excellent drought and heat tolerant with less irrigation
  • Excellent in the transition zone climate
Produces a thick even lawn grass
  • Ability to repair itself through tillering– repairs open areas within a lawn
Excellent color and disease resistant
  • Withstands stressful weather conditions
  • Holds its rich green color, even through winter’s low temperatures
Rapid germination and quick spring green-up
  • Quickly establishing grass seed
  • Early spring green-up – have a greener lawn earlier in the spring then other grass varieties
Higher value for the home owner than conventional tall fescue grass seed
  • Ordinary a tall fescue grass lawn requires maintenance from over-seeding, weed problems, and clumps. Combat Extreme™ grass seed results in less over-seeding, fewer weed problems and no "wide-leafed ugly clumps" of tall fescue plants in open areas.


 

Blending fescue grass seed varieties together that have top performance on some of the desired characteristics allows the lawn to adapt itself to various conditions. In the shady areas, the grass seed varieties with good shade tolerance will prevail, in the high traffic areas the best wear tolerant grass seed varieties will prevail, etc. The result is a beautiful lawn grass everywhere, from the same grass seed mix. This is especially true when combined with SPF-30 hybrid bluegrass. SPF-30 is is extremely heat and drought tolerant as well as shade tolerant.

Combat Extreme™ fescue grass seed sets a new standard for home lawns. Not only is the Combat Extreme™ grass seed a blend of top performing seed varieties, now it has the ability to repair itself through outstanding tillering characteristics as well as requiring less water and fertilizer. That is why Combat Extreme™ grass seed is the only seed you’ll ever need! In our opinion, this is the best grass that we carry (for durability and hardiness) and the best tall fescue and bluegrass mix on the market today!

  • New turf: Sow 6 - 8 pounds turf seed per 1,000 square feet or 240 - 320 lbs/acre for broadcast seeding
  • Over-seeding: Sow 3 - 4 pounds lawn seed per 1,000 square feet or 120 - 160 lbs per acre for broadcast over-seeding
  • Plant Combat Extreme™ grass seed when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 6 weeks before frost in fall

Planting Guide

SOWING TEMPERATURE

55F+

WHEN TO PLANT

Spring 55F or up to 6 weeks before first frost

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 14 Days

DAYS TO FIRST MOWING

21 - 30 Days

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface to 1/8 Inch

SOWING METHOD

Broadcast or Drill

MOWING HEIGHT

2.5 - 3 Inches

ENVIRONMENT

Full Sun or Partial Shade Zones 9 - 10

ZONES

3 - 10

Grass Specifications

IDEAL FOR

Lawns, Parks, Recreation Fields

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Wear Tolerance, Medium Bladed

ESTABLISHMENT RATE

Mod

MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS

Low to Moderate

ACIDIC SOIL TOLERANCE

High

SALINITY TOLERANCE

Low

COLD TOLERANCE

Medium

SHADE TOLERANCE

Good to Excellent

WEAR TOLERANCE

Medium to High

THATCH TENDANCY

Low

FERTILITY NEEDS

Low to Medium

SEASON

Perennial

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Our Xeriscape Flowering Lawn Seed Mix is the ideal solution for a resilient, pollinator-friendly lawn. This mix will provide an attractive green lawn with a soft, cushiony feel underfoot, while blooms nourish pollinators if left unmowed. Drought resistant native red fescue, blue grama, alkaliagrass, and Canada bluegrass thrive in dry, hot, and cold conditions as well as poor soils. Mow for a traditional tidy look, or skip mowing for a flowering meadowscape.

Approximate Percentage:

  • 32% Native Red Fescue
  • 10% Blue Grama
  • 6% Dwarf Wildflower Seed Mix
  • 2% Alkaligrass
  • 1% Canada Bluegrass

Mix includes corn grit to make it easier to spread and retain moisture throughout the germination process. This xeriscape flowering lawn seed mix will grow in USDA Zones 2 - 9 in full sun to partial shade. Begin growing this hardy lawn seed mix today and enjoy these benefits:
  • Bee friendly
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Can be used as a ground cover
  • Very low maintenance
  • If left to flower it will flower a long time
  • Is great for mass plantings and very economical
  • Naturalizes any area
  • Can be used for rock gardens and erosion control

Seeding Rate: 2 - 3 lbs per 1,000 SF

Planting Guide

SOWING TEMPERATURE

55F+

WHEN TO PLANT

Spring 55F or up to 8 weeks before first frost

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 28 Days

DAYS TO FIRST MOWING

21 - 30 days

PLANTING DEPTH

1/8 to 1/4 inch

SOWING METHOD

Broadcast

MOWING HEIGHT

2.5 - 3 inches

ENVIRONMENT

Full Sun

ZONES

2 - 9

Grass Specifications

IDEAL FOR

Lawns, Low Maintenance Areas

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Resilient, Pollinator-friendly

ESTABLISHMENT RATE

Slow - Moderate

MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS

Low

ACIDIC SOIL TOLERANCE

Medium

SALINITY TOLERANCE

Low

COLD TOLERANCE

Medium to High

SHADE TOLERANCE

Good to Excellent

WEAR TOLERANCE

Low

THATCH TENDANCY

Low to Medium

FERTILITY NEEDS

Low

HEIGHT

SEASON

Perennial