Jonathan Green Black Beauty® Original Grass Seed
Jonathan Green Black Beauty® Original Grass Seed contains our most drought-tolerant turf grasses that blend into and improve any lawn. The Black Beauty® breakthrough in turfgrass breeding led to the creation of a new family of elite turf-type tall fescues that are naturally darker green in color, uniform in leaf texture, will not shred when mown and will thrive even under adverse growing conditions. Black Beauty® Original grass seed is a cool-season tall fescue grass seed blend that germinates in 10 – 14 days.
- 100% tall fescue grass seed blend
- Extensive root system that can grow up to 4 feet deep
- Plant leaves possess an invisible waxy coating, like the skin on an apple, that preserves plant moisture and shields the grass blades from disease
- Thickens and strengthens any sunny or shady lawn
- Germinates in 10 - 14 days
Coverage:
- 5 lb Bag
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- Overseeding – Seeds up to 1,500 sq. ft.
- New Lawns – Seeds up to 750 sq. ft.
- 15 lb Bag
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- Overseeding – Seeds up to 4,500 sq. ft.
- New Lawns – Seeds up to 2,250 sq. ft.
- 25 lb Bag
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- Overseeding – Seeds up to 7,500 sq. ft.
- New Lawns – Seeds up to 3,750 sq. ft.
- 50 lb Bag
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- Overseeding – Seeds up to 15,000 sq. ft.
- New Lawns – Seeds up to 7,500 sq. ft.
Grass Type: Tall fescues
Grass Color: Dark green
Recommended Planting Months: Cool-season grasses only
- Mid-August through mid-October
- Mid-March through mid-May
Sun Tolerance: Excellent
Shade Tolerance: Good
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: 10 – 14 days
