Jonathan Green’s Black Beauty® Sunny Grass Seed contains turf grass varieties that perform best in full sun growing conditions due to their ability to tolerate heat and have great drought resistance. These Black Beauty® turf-type tall fescues possess a waxy leaf coating, like the skin on an apple, which preserves moisture by limiting evaporation and shielding the grass leaves from turf disease. This product performs particularly well on slopes where water runs off and in lawns with a southern exposure, whereas regular grass seed mixtures succumb to heat and drought stress. This seed germinates in 7-14 days.

Coverage:

• 3 lb Bag
• • Overseeding – Seeds up to 2,550 sq. ft.
  • New Lawns  – Seeds up to 1,275 sq. ft.

Grass Type:  Perennial Rye, Kentucky Bluegrass, & Tall Fescue

Grass Color:  Dark green

Recommended Planting Months:  For cool-season grasses

• Mid-August through mid-October
• Mid-March through mid-May

Sun Tolerance:  Excellent

Shade Tolerance:  Fair

Light Requirements:  Full sun to partial shade (4 – 8 hours of sun)

Drought Tolerance:  Excellent

Insect & Disease Resistance:  Good

High Traffic Tolerance:  Good

Planting Depth:  ¼ inches

Germination Time:  7 – 14 days