The Dark Turf Rises — Shady Lawn Seed Mix

Sowing Rate

New Lawn: 50g per m2

Overseeding: 20-30g per m2

Description

Born in the shadows. Thriving in the gloom.

Some lawns bask in sunshine. Yours lurks in the shade—and looks damn good doing it. The Dark Turf Rises is the ultimate lawn seed mix for gardens cloaked in trees, fences, hedges, or just a general sense of brooding mystery.

This shadow-loving blend is loaded with shade-tolerant warriors:

• 40% Strong Creeping Red Fescue – Builds the backbone of your turf, even in low light.

• 30% Slender Red Fescue – Elegant, resilient, and bred for partial darkness.

• 10% Tall Fescue & 10% Hard Fescue – Tough enough to survive cool, damp corners.

• 5% Highland Bent – Adds that fine finish for a carpet-like lawn.

• 5% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass – Keeps things cool, calm, and quietly green.

Mows well between 20–30mm, but doesn't mind being left alone to smoulder in style. Grows slowly, evenly, and confidently where the sun don’t shine.

Perfect for:

• Tree-heavy gardens and hedge-lined plots

• Walled-in courtyards, shadowy borders, or north-facing lawns

• Reclamation zones where other grass won’t dare

Sow in spring or autumn, and let The Dark Turf Rises do what it does best—conquer the gloom and green up the grunge.

For lawns that rise from the shadows. And rule them