Evergreen Grasses

Evergreen grasses are not
Adapted to the southern climate and you should choose one carefully. Do not merely by the first bag of grass seed you find for sale. stores often stock grass seed that is meant for specialty use. In addition large chain stores my stock seed that is more suitable for northern lawns. some of these grasses will die promptly during a hot southern summer. Tall fescue including Kentucky 31 in the turf types in Kentucky bluegrasses are general-purpose lawn grasses. They both have a dark green color and will form a thick turf when grown properly. they will also tolerate moderate amounts of shade.tall fescue is very versatile and is usually the best choice for the middle and upper South. Kentucky bluegrass can be considered as an alternative in the mountains in Western Piedmont regions of the upper South. do not grow tall fescue or Kentucky bluegrass as a general purpose lawn grass in the lower south and coastal plain. creeping red fescue and chewing fescue are specialty grasses. they are very tolerant of shade and or sometimes sown in the shaded areas of a tall fescue lawn. creeping red and chewing fescue are very similar to one another and are actually varieties of the same species. they are not as durable as tall fescue but have a finer texture. they will need plenty of water since They usually have to compete with tree roots in shaded area.