Wonderlawn High Traffic Mixed Sun or Shade Grass Seed 10 lb
Barenbrug Water Saver Tall Fescue Grass Sun or Shade Grass Seed 5 lb
Barenbrug Wonderlawn Bermuda Grass Full Sun Grass Seed 1 lb
Barenbrug Wonderlawn 25 lb Grass Seed Blanket, Mixed Grass, Partial Shade/Sun, 25 sq ft Coverage
Pennington Smart Seed Texas Bermuda Grass Seeds for Lawn, Full Sun, 1.75 lb Bag
Pennington Smart Seed Sun & Partial Shade Northern Tall Fescue Grass Seed Mix, 3 lb
Pennington Smart Seed Pro Grass Seed Tri-Fescue Grass Blend, 5 lb, New (1 pack)
Pennington Smart Seed Perennial Ryegrass Grass Seeds for Lawns, Full Sun, 3 lb
Pennington Smart Patch Dense Shade Grass Seed Mix, Fescue Grass Seeds for Lawn, Partial to Full Shade, 12 lb Bonus Size
Pennington White Clover Seed, 2 lb
Pennington Smart Patch Centipede Seed Mix 5 lb
Pennington The Rebels Sun and Shade Grass Seed Mix 3 lb
Pennington Smart Patch Dense Shade Grass Seed Mix, Tall Fescue Grass Seeds for Lawn, for Partial to Full Shade, 5.5 lb
Pennington One Step Complete Tall Fescue Grass Seeds for Lawn, Patch and Repair Grass Seed Mix, Sun to Partial Shade, 5 lb
Pennington Smart Seed Kentucky Bluegrass Grass, Lawn Seed Grass for Sun to Partial Shade, 3 lb (1 pack)
Pennington Smart Seed, Dense Shade Grass Mix, for Partial to Full Shade yard, Fescue Grass Seed for Lawn, 7.0 lb New Bag
Pennington Smart Patch Centipede Seed Mix 10 lb
Pennington One Step Complete Patch and Repair Grass Seed and Fertilizer All in One Mix, for Sun to Partial Shade, New 5 lb Bag
Pennington Fairway Supreme Blend of Perennial Rye Grass Seeds for Lawn, 5 lb, for Full to Partial Sun
Pennington Pensacola Bahiagrass Grass Seed for Full Sun, Grass Seeds for Lawn, 3 lb
Pennington Smart Patch Sun and Shade Grass Seed Mix, for Sun to Partial Shade, 5.5 lb
Pennington Smart Patch Zoysia Grass Seeds for Lawn, Full Sun, 5 lb New Bag
Pennington Contractors Central Grass Seed Mix, Grass Seeds for Lawn, for Sun to Partial Shade, 7 lb
Overseeding and New Lawn Rates
The same bag covers two very different areas depending on the job. Overseeding scatters seed into existing turf to thicken it. A new lawn starts from bare soil and needs enough seed to form a full sward on its own.
Read which rate the figure refers to.
Coverage across this range runs 1,000 to 16,000 square feet, and a bag quoting the larger number is almost always quoting the overseeding rate.
Sun, Shade and Regional Mixes
Mixes are blended for light conditions and for region, and both matter more than brand. A sun mix sown under trees thins out within a season, and a shade mix in full sun does the same in reverse.
Scotts at 62 listings and Pennington at 54 carry most of the range, and both blend regionally.
The regional label describes climate rather than a state boundary.
Coverage and Bag Weight
Bag weights here run 0.16 to 50 pounds, and weight does not map neatly onto coverage because seed size differs between species. Compare the stated square footage rather than the pounds.
Measure the lawn and subtract beds and drive before buying.
That single step makes every purchase in lawn care straightforward.
Spreading Seed Evenly
Seed needs a spreader for the same reason fertiliser does, and hand-scattering produces visible stripes that persist for a season. The broadcast and drop spreaders are in lawn equipment.
Two passes at right angles at half the setting covers more evenly than one pass at full. Under-applying twice is recoverable and over-applying once frequently is not.
What a 5,000 Square Foot Bag Actually Covers
The bag figure is almost always the overseeding rate, which is the smaller job.
| Job | Seed rate | Area covered | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseeding existing turf | Base rate | 5,000 sq ft | Spreader |
| New lawn from bare soil | About double | About 2,500 sq ft | Spreader, rake |
| Patch repair | About double | About 2,500 sq ft | By hand |
| Dormant overseeding | About 1.5x | About 3,300 sq ft | Spreader |
Grass Seed Questions
Why do bags list two coverage figures?
New lawns take about double the seed rate of overseeding. A bag stating 5,000 square feet for overseeding covers roughly 2,500 from bare soil.
Does bag weight tell me coverage?
No. Seed size differs between species, so compare the stated square footage rather than the pounds.
Do I need a spreader for seed?
Yes. Hand-scattering leaves stripes that show for a season. Two passes at right angles at half the setting covers most evenly.
Does a shade mix work in sun?
It thins out within a season, and a sun mix under trees does the same. Match the mix to the light before matching it to the brand.