What you will know after this guide
- Kentucky bluegrass
- Fescues
- Mixes and alternatives
Kentucky bluegrass
Dense and able to repair by rhizomes, it generally needs more sun, water and fertility.
Fescues
Fine fescues tolerate shade and lower inputs; tall fescue develops deeper roots and handles drought better where climate-suited.
Mixes and alternatives
Ryegrass establishes quickly; microclover can reduce nitrogen needs; a native prairie suits areas where a mown-carpet appearance is not required.
