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The Rebels 3 lb. 750 sq. ft. Shady Lawn Grass Seed Mix

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$16.97
  • Special shade blend tailored for low‑light lawns
  • Requires 2–6 hours of sun for thick, green shade lawn
  • 3 lb. covers 750 sq. ft. and handles daily use
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About This Product

Most grasses require at least 4-hours of sunlight to survive, which can make growing grass in shady areas a frustrating task. With the premium tall fescue varieties that The Rebels is known for, Shady Lawn Mix offers the ideal solution for these challenging areas. This grass is tough. It has thick, deep, and dense roots that result in excellent drought and traffic tolerance. Plus, it only needs 2-hours to 6-hours of sunlight. Plant it in early spring or early fall and see results in 8-days to 16-days. This 3 lbs. bag covers up to 750 sq. ft. for overseeding an existing lawn and 250 sq. ft. for starting a new lawn from scratch. The Roots of The Rebels Brand dates back to 1979, when turf researchers at Rutgers University released a revolutionary new grass. Known as Rebel, it was the very first example of what's now known as turf-type tall fescue. Compared to traditional tall fescue, Rebel offered lower growth, finer texture, darker color and denser turf - plus the drought tolerance that makes turf-type tall fescue a homeowner favorite. Generations later, with up to 40% more roots than ordinary grass, The Rebels Brand Extended Root seed varieties represent the best turf-type tall fescue on the market. With roots like those, it's only natural that The Rebels Brand carries the Pennington name.

Highlights

  • Shop The Rebels Premium Grass Seed Collection
  • Requires only 2-hours to 6-hours of sunlight
  • Rebels is the original premium tall fescue and it's still the best tall fescue on the market
  • Tough grass with thick, deep and dense roots that will thrive through the toughest conditions
  • Produces a darker, greener and denser lawn than kentucky-31 and other tall fescues
  • Withstands heavy traffic, insects, heat and drought for lower maintenance
  • Guaranteed to grow
  • Bag covers up to 750 sq. ft.
  • See results in 8-days to 16-days
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Product Information

Internet # 314933313

Model # 100543725

Store SKU # 1005852048

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Specifications

Dimensions

Coverage Area (sq. ft.)

750 sq ft

Product Size

3 LB-Pound

Product Width (in.)

7.5 in

Details

Drought Tolerance

High Drought Tolerance

Foot Traffic Tolerance

High Traffic Tolerance

Grass Climate

Transition Zone

Grass Seed Use

New Lawn, Overseeding

Grass Type

Dense Shade

Landscape Supply Type

Seeds

Max Overseeding Coverage Area (sq. ft.)

750

Organic

No

Pack Size

1

Region

Appalachians, California Coast, Mideast Central, Midwest, Northeast Central, Northwest Coast, Northwest Mountain, Southeast, Southwest Mountain

Returnable

90-Day

Seed Type

Grass

Questions & Answers

Will it stay green in TN winter?
ByApr 5, 2026
1 Answer | 
Answer This Question

Yes, this grass seed is a cool-season tall fescue, which is known to stay green through the winter in Tennessee under normal conditions. For best results, ensure the lawn is well established before colder temperatures arrive. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 1-800-285-7333. Thank you!

By|Apr 6, 2026


    What type of grass seed is it?
    ByApr 13, 2025
    1 Answer | 
    Answer This Question

    Hi Cyrielle, This product is a shady lawn grass seed mix, specifically a tall fescue mix. It's designed for areas that get only 2 to 6 hours of sunlight. Please give our Customer Service team a call if you have any additional questions. We are here to help! You may reach us at 1-800-285-7333. Thanks!

    By|Apr 14, 2025


      I live in Northwest Arkansas. We have a nice Bermuda lawn but have some shady areas where the Bermuda is very sparse. Will this blend well with the rest of the Bermuda lawn is planted in the shady areas? If not, is there a seed you would recommend?
      ByJun 12, 2024
      1 Answer | 
      Answer This Question

      Hello! The only type of grass that can grow alongside Bermuda is Ryegrass. However, it is not a grass that is meant for heavily shaded areas. Please give us a call at 1-800-285-7333 so we can discuss this further with additional information.

      By|Jul 2, 2024


        Will it grow if I seed for a new lawn now in early June?
        ByJun 3, 2023
        1 Answer | 
        Answer This Question

        Hello! This product contains cool season grasses which should be planted in the spring or fall. Depending on your region, June is too warm for seeding or overseeding with cool season grasses and we would recommend waiting until the fall when the temperatures are between 60 to 75 during the day and no longer than 50 at night.

        By|Jun 19, 2023


          does this type of fescue clump very badly?
          ByMay 13, 2022
          2 Answers | 
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          Hello, the Rebels Shady Lawn Mix contains turf-type fescues, so while all fescues are clumping grass by nature, turf-type fescue has a finer appearance – especially when maintained at a recommended height.

          By|Sep 15, 2025

            (1)

            Not at all and it grows much better in shady areas than regular fescue

            By|Sep 15, 2025

              (1)

              Is this an annual or perennial grass seed mix?
              ByMar 14, 2021
              3 Answers | 
              Answer This Question

              I found this to be an annual for me in Southeastern Virginia.

              By|Mar 14, 2025

                Ka, all Rebel products include Tall Fescue, which is a perennial grass. Thank you.

                By|Mar 11, 2025

                  (5)

                  annual

                  By|Apr 28, 2026

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                    Customer Reviews

                    3.8 out of 5

                    • 3.8 out of 278 reviews
                    • 81% recommend this product
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                    I’m very happy with the Shady Lawn Grass Seed Mix. The seeds grew pretty quickly and filled in the shady areas of our garden nicely. The grass looks thick and healthy with very little effort from our part. Good quality product and definitely worth the purchase!
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                    Lawn care prof. Opinion
                    I'm a landscaper who absolutely hates buying big box products from big box stores because they are usually overpriced junk in a shiny package. However, with no options left after trying all the "shade tolerant" blends that my landscape supply store caries to no avail. I decided to try to big blue home improvement store and buy this product. I aerated the lawn on a Wednesday and had no rain but had temp irrigation running on the area for 2 hours every morning, then finally got a good soaking rain on day 7 after seeding. On day 9 I took this photo. Day 9!!! Obviously I don't know the longevity and tolerance of this sprout but the germination time is astounding. As of now I highly recommend.
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                      Lawn care prof. Opinion
                      I'm a landscaper who absolutely hates buying big box products from big box stores because they are usually overpriced junk in a shiny package. However, with no options left after trying all the "shade tolerant" blends that my landscape supply store caries to no avail. I decided to try to big blue home improvement store and buy this product. I aerated the lawn on a Wednesday and had no rain but had temp irrigation running on the area for 2 hours every morning, then finally got a good soaking rain on day 7 after seeding. On day 9 I took this photo. Day 9!!! Obviously I don't know the longevity and tolerance of this sprout but the germination time is astounding. As of now I highly recommend.
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                        Grass Seed
                        We were recommended to use this by a Home Depot rep. He instructed me to by top soil which we did and racked the mud on the side yard and use the top soil. Then I laid the seed down and watered it 3 times a day. One pic is how it started the other pic is 3 weeks later. Small grass started showing a week later.
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                          Trusted brand, Slope and Shade
                          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I know shade grass is difficult to grow, but I have seen little to grow after several weeks and 2 seedings. I have enough seed left to attempt a third seeding so I expect it will be more different. I have used "regular Sun" Rebel with no issues on sunny areas for years.
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                            Trusted brand, Slope and Shade
                            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I know shade grass is difficult to grow, but I have seen little to grow after several weeks and 2 seedings. I have enough seed left to attempt a third seeding so I expect it will be more different. I have used "regular Sun" Rebel with no issues on sunny areas for years.
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                              • Recommended
                              Does take longer to germinate than some other species, keep watering. Looks great. I like the darker green color. Had a contractor ask me how I got it to grow so well in the shade. After 4-5 weeks it's looking great. Mowing tall hoping to get the roots strong before summer sets in.
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                              This is perfect for shade!!
                              [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is over a month progression. We first prepped the grass by using a tool to open the dirt all over the lawn and aerate. We put the grass seed into a manual seeding tool to release and disperse evenly over the lawn, we put down seeds and then bought a topper mix and covered it all with the topper. Within a week we started to see grass sprout up in areas, but mostly the shady areas. My lawn has shade and sun. It's not a very large lawn though, so i figured it was enough seed using one bag but i think i need to add more bags of seed because the grasses are not compact and there are spaces between. What i notice most is the densest grass is the shady areas, so i will have to get another grass seed for the sunny areas. In the sunny areas not much grass has grown. Overall I am happy to have received this product to test, and i like that it did fill in those shady spots that always end up bare. I'm glad i now know how to do this annually to keep a nice lawn for summer.
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                                • Recommended
                                This is perfect for shade!!
                                [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is over a month progression. We first prepped the grass by using a tool to open the dirt all over the lawn and aerate. We put the grass seed into a manual seeding tool to release and disperse evenly over the lawn, we put down seeds and then bought a topper mix and covered it all with the topper. Within a week we started to see grass sprout up in areas, but mostly the shady areas. My lawn has shade and sun. It's not a very large lawn though, so i figured it was enough seed using one bag but i think i need to add more bags of seed because the grasses are not compact and there are spaces between. What i notice most is the densest grass is the shady areas, so i will have to get another grass seed for the sunny areas. In the sunny areas not much grass has grown. Overall I am happy to have received this product to test, and i like that it did fill in those shady spots that always end up bare. I'm glad i now know how to do this annually to keep a nice lawn for summer.
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                                  • Recommended
                                  Works good.
                                  [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm planting this in May in KY which is well past when I should be for this grass seed but I have had good success with the first seeding sprouting and continuing to grow. In deep shade, no less! Also, in areas that get a little sun during the day but not much. The ground has been moist without me having to do much the first few days (not ideal for seed but it was not in a place where it was going to runoff). I still have some of this left and will do a second spread of it soon. If what has sprouted just as of now continues to thrive, I will buy more for the fall. Honestly I don't know why anyone would have issues with this seed. I did nothing to prepare the ground, which was sandy, deeply shady, bare areas.
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                                    Ideal for shady areas needing only 2-6 hours of sunlight, with high drought and traffic tolerance. See results in 8-16 days!
                                    Ideal for homeowners seeking a tough, drought-tolerant tall fescue for a lush, green lawn in sun or shade.
                                    Ideal for southern lawns with sun and shade, this seed builds deep roots, resists disease, and tolerates drought.
                                    Ideal for homeowners looking for a low-maintenance lawn, making lawn care easier with self-fertilizing clover and grass mix.

                                    Seed Blend

                                    Tall fescue blend
                                    Southern tall fescue
                                    Durana White Clover and water-conserving grass varieties

                                    Coverage Area

                                    750 sq. ft.
                                    750 sq. ft.
                                    750 sq. ft.
                                    1400 sq ft

                                    Sun and Shade Compatibility

                                    Drought Tolerance

                                    High Traffic Tolerance