Best Full Shade Grass Seed in 2026

The redesigned Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix thrives in a variety of conditions and features Root-Building Nutrition for a stronger lawn

This grass seed mix is designed for full sun and dense shade, and has medium drought resistance with medium to high durability

Use this lawn care product in the spring or fall to seed a new lawn or overseed an existing lawn

Product 1: Encourages turf root growth for winter hardiness and quick spring green-up

Product 1: Promotes brilliant, deep green turf color with fewer clippings; no surge growth

Product 1: Zero phosphate and nearly 60% slow release nitrogen formula helps protect our waterways

SHADE TOLERANT GRASS SEED - Our grass seed mix has shade-tolerant grass seeds designed for areas where the penetration of sunlight is limited. Perfect for lawns with big trees, large shrubs, or areas shaded by houses or other permanent structures.

PROVIDES A DARK GREEN LAWN - This grass seed mix produces healthy, dense, and attractive turf with a dark-green color.

GERMINATES & ESTABLISHES QUICKLY - Our lawn seed mixture has a germination time of 14 - 21 days. These turfgrass varieties also possess beneficial endophytes.

Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair Tall Fescue Lawns is a revolutionary grass seeding product designed to fill in bare spots and repair lawn damage

EZ Seed Patch & Repair contains a combination of high performance grass seed, mulch that expands to surround the seed, controlled release fertilizer, tackifier to help keep seed from washing away and a protectant to help keep seedlings safe

Scotts EZ Seed Tall Fescue grass seed grows in tough conditions such as full sun, dense shade, high traffic areas and on slopes

Grows in tough conditions, guaranteed! Subject to proper care.

With proper care, Centipede grass starts to grow in 14-30 days after planting (see label for watering directions)

Grows a low maintenance lawn

Dichondra repens is one of the easiest ground cover plants to establish from seed. It is grown as a perennial in USDA Zones 7 – 11 and has a prostrate or creeping growth habit with circular leaves. It grows very close to the ground, (usually not over 2 inches tall) and is a warm season fast growing ground cover. It is adapted to warmer climates, but will retain its striking green color during winter temperatures as low as 20 - 25 degrees Farenheit with only slight leaf browning.

It only reaches 2 - 3 inches in maximum height and never needs mowed making it a perfect lawn alternative. Dichondra has broad, almost circular leaves (looks similar to clover) and when mowed low establishes a thick dense carpet look. Dichondra is now used in many ground cover situations where normal grasses may not do as well. It has a bright green color and a very good feel underfoot.

Beautiful in landscaping areas of no maintenance where adapted, and does not need to be mowed. When used in lawn situations it can be mowed for an even, smooth finish. Dichondra Repens is commonly called Kidney Weed, Dichondra Pony Foot, or Lawn Leaf. It grows so easily from ground cover seeds that it can be used as a lawn alternative to create a Dichondra Repens lawn.

Product 1: For use in lawns that receive both sun and shade; seed varieties ensure mix will thrive in extreme environments

Product 1: A-LIST blend is 99.9% weed-free with our proprietary mix of top-rated, premium quality seeds

Product 1: Provides top rated resistance from heat, drought, insects, diseases and heavy traffic from children and pets

THE ONLY SEED YOU WILL EVER NEED: Water Saver is low maintenance and is self repairing turf. It knits lawn together by quickly filling damaged or open spots. As a result, less watering and mowing is required.

GROWS GREAT IN SUN OR SHADE: Excellent in the transition climate zone as well as the northern climate zone.

PATENT RTF FESCUE: Creates strong root system for your lawn with less overseeding and fewer weed problems. This fescue grass seed produces a thick, even lawn in the sun or shade.

GROWS UNDER TOUGH CONDITIONS: Grows in most soil types from very sandy to somewhat heavy clay soils and accepts most sun conditions from full sun to heavy shade; drought tolerant.

RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE + BEAUTIFUL TURF: Ideal for lawns or places you can't or don’t want to mow, fertilize, or water including wildflower beds and berms, residential, commercial, institutional, or municipal lawns, yards, sidewalk medians, parks, sports fields, right of ways, and landscaping.

LOW MAINTENANCE: Mow biweekly to monthly to a height of 3 inches; max height if left unmowed is 10-12 inches; fertilizer not recommended or necessary; no need to water once established.

Grow a lawn in sunny and high traffic areas with Fundamentals by Scotts Grass Seed Perennial Ryegrass Mix

This uniquely formulated seed is designed for yards that see a lot of activity, and performs well in direct sunlight

The perennial ryegrass seed establishes quickly and helps control erosion

Packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Palmetto is a native St. Augustine grass cultivar selected for better color and finer texture than ordinary St. Augustine grass. Palmetto St. Augustine grass demonstrates superior shade, cold, frost, heat, and drought tolerance. This versatile turfgrass is used across the southern United States from the Carolinas to California under a wide range of climate and soil conditions making it the ideal choice for residential and commercial use.

Palmetto grass is rapidly becoming accepted as a landscaping standard as it has been used in thousands of lawns since 1994. Please note that like all turfgrass, Palmetto St. Augustine grass is a living plant, not a miracle grass. When properly maintained, however, Palmetto St. Augustine grass will deliver years of an aesthetically pleasing and functional lawn.

Palmetto grass is a semi-dwarf grass, giving it a plush appearance similar to Seville and Delmar, but Palmetto grass is less prone to becoming thatchy, even in full sunlight. The leaf blade width is similar to Bitterblue and Raleigh and finer than Floratam. When mowed high (3" - 4") it is often mistaken for fescue. The leaf blades are tapered at the tip with a rounded end, and are soft to the touch, unlike the prickly feel of Floratam.

Pink Muhly Grass Pot: Pink Muhly Grass, also known as cotton candy grass, is a clump-forming, warm-season perennial grass that forms surreal clouds of vibrant pink to pinkish-red flower panicles from early to late fall.

Outdoor and Indoor Plant: Resembling cotton candy, the large, airy, open inflorescences, half as long as the plant, float gracefully above the dark green, finely textured leaves. The USDA hardiness zone for outdoor planting is 6–9.

Easy Maintenance: Pink Muhly Grass is low-maintenance and easy to care for; it thrives in full sun to light shade, with the ideal temperature being 60–68 °F. A heat pack is also included for each plant if your region experiences cold weather.

This Kentucky blend is light green and has a course texture

Has an increased heat tolerance over other fescues

Tolerates drought and foot traffic very well

Low Maintenance

Grows in Full Sun or Partial Shade

Drought Tolerant

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9. Due to varying agricultural regulations, we do not ship to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA and HI.

Full Sun, Part Shade

Thick clumps of rich grassy foliage at 2' are followed in September through November by puffy, rosy-purple upright blooms at 3 1/2’; they become cinnamon-colored for the winter months. The strong vertical line complements other grasses with arching habits, as well as many flowering perennials. Looks great in small groups, handles moist, but well-drained soil, and will tolerate some shade quite happily. Plant 24-30” apart

This Kentucky blend is light green and has a course texture

Has an increased heat tolerance over other fescues

Tolerates drought and foot traffic very well

This blend produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

30% White Dutch Clover Trifolium ripens 30% Alsike Clover Trifolium hybridism 20% Yellow Sweet Clover Mellitus officinalis

10% Sailfin Onobrychis vici folia 5% Sweet Alyssum Lobular maritime 5% Cornflower Centaurus cyan us

Starter Plugs are grown in trays and therefore will be SHIPPED WITHOUT A POT!!

This sensuous ornamental grass has huge, silky, sand-pink plumes reaching 2 ft. long atop 6-7 ft. stalks from early summer to mid-autumn. Dramatic in large dried arrangements. Also works well to fill in areas where soil is poor, or other options have failed. Grows in large mounds, or clumps.

Grass blades are evergreen in most locations, and have a very sharp, serrated edge to them. It is very adaptable, and can withstand a wide variety of soils, and environmental situations. A favorite for drying— adds grace, texture and height to indoor arrangements.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Create a stunning vertical effect with feathery stalks that emerge reddish brown in spring and turn a rich golden color in fall. Blooms two to three weeks earlier than common feather reed grass. Thrives in wet soils, yet tolerates drier conditions. Stalks make great cut flowers. Sterile seeds do not produce unwanted seedlings.

This low growing ornamental grass is colorful and ever changing. With feathery flower spikes that emerge reddish-brown in spring and turn golden to buff in fall, it adds a lovely accent to naturalist, craftsman, or prairie gardens. Use as a vertical among low-growing plants or have a pair planted in distressed metal pots or bronzed urns for a minimalist look. Perfect near water gardens or terraced patios where the breeze causes the grass to sway gracefully.

Thrives in rich, moist soils, but highly adaptable. Best foliage and plumes in full sun; benefits from part shade in hottest summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; tolerates dry spells when established. Cut to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear.

Smart Seed, fertilizer and mulch repairs bare spots in lawn

Contains a tackifier to protect seed on slopes, hills and rain

Tall Fescue and American Rye mix ideal for full shade

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. One of our showiest ornamental grasses, Dwarf Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Pumila) blooms in mid-summer with big, fluffy pure white plumes. This Argentinian native grass is outstanding as a specimen perennial or planted in linear beds along walls and fences. Tough and trouble-free, it is non-reseeding and safe to plant in the Mid-Atlantic states and other areas where regular pampas grass will spread.

Winter hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 where it is best grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Tolerates drought once established. Cut foliage back to the ground in late winter. Clumps may be divided in late winter to early spring.

Cortaderia selloana, commonly called pampas grass, is native to Brazil, Argentina and Chile. It was planted around the world in Victorian times, and today is considered to be one of the most popular of the ornamental grasses. This is a tough, large grass that forms dense, substantial clumps featuring arching, finely serrated, narrow green leaves that are topped in fall by huge, feathery, silvery white plumes.

Pampas grass (Cortaderia) is an attractive ornamental grass that is popular in many landscapes.

Pampas grass enjoys areas with full sun but will tolerate partial shade. It also tolerates a wide range of soil types but prefers moist, well-draining soil.

Pampas grass is a perennial; it just keeps growing, often reaching heights of 7 to 10 feet!

Low maintenance, drought resistant lawn or pasture ideal for the southern United States

Adapted for a wide range of soil types from sandy to clay soils, but best suited on well-drained sites

Warm season grass which spreads by creeping stolons as well as rhizomes

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Starter Plants are grown in trays and therefore will be SHIPPED WITHOUT A POT - ( SCROLL PICS TO SEE SIZE OF ACTUAL PLANTS FOR SALE )

‘Aureola’ is a golden-striped form of Hakone grass. It is a rhizomatous, deciduous perennial grass that typically grows in dense spreading clumps to 15” tall and features gracefully arching green leaves variegated with gold longitudinal striping

Yellow-green flowers appear in loose, nodding panicles in mid-summer. Hakonechloa macra, commonly called Hakone grass, is a, shade-loving, deciduous perennial grass.

Appearance: Eastern Wild Rye is a tall grass species that typically grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet. It has long, slender leaves that are green in color and taper to a point. The leaf blades have a rough texture. The grass produces flowering stalks that bear dense, spike-like flower heads, known as inflorescences.

Growing conditions: Eastern Wild Rye is adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained soils. It can tolerate a range of soil moisture conditions, from moderately dry to slightly moist. It grows best in full sun but can also tolerate partial shade. This grass is hardy and can withstand a variety of environmental conditions, including hot summers and cold winters.

Ecological importance: Eastern Wild Rye is ecologically significant as it serves as a valuable food source and habitat for wildlife. The seeds of the grass are consumed by various bird species.