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Which Grass Is Right for You?

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Warm-season grasses go brown in winter but need less water. Cool-season stays green year-round.

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Top 9 Matches

100%1st

Innovation

ZoysiagrassWarm Season

Dense, low maintenance, excellent shade tolerance

Handles heavy foot traffic and excellent drought tolerance.

Drought Tol.7/10
Traffic7/10
Easy Care8/10
Looks9/10
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100%2nd

Geo Zoysia

ZoysiagrassWarm Season

Best shade tolerance of any warm-season grass

Handles heavy foot traffic and excellent drought tolerance.

Drought Tol.7/10
Traffic8/10
Easy Care9/10
Looks7/10
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100%3rd

Meyer Z-52

ZoysiagrassWarm Season

Classic cold-hardy zoysia, proven dense turf

Excellent drought tolerance and low maintenance.

Drought Tol.7/10
Traffic6/10
Easy Care6/10
Looks6/10
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100%

RTF Fescue

Tall FescueCool Season

Year-round green, self-repairing, 30% less water

Handles heavy foot traffic and excellent drought tolerance.

Drought Tol.7/10
Traffic7/10
Easy Care6/10
Looks5/10
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98%

365 Bluegrass

Kentucky BluegrassCool Season

Fastest-establishing KBG, sports-field pedigree

Top-rated traffic tolerance and stays green year-round.

Drought Tol.4/10
Traffic9/10
Easy Care5/10
Looks9/10
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96%

HGT Bluegrass

Kentucky BluegrassCool Season

#1 traffic tolerance, disease-proof, premium color

Top-rated traffic tolerance and stays green year-round.

Drought Tol.4/10
Traffic10/10
Easy Care4/10
Looks9/10
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88%

Latitude 36

BermudagrassWarm Season

Fine blade, dark green, top-rated drought and wear tolerance

Top-rated traffic tolerance and excellent drought tolerance.

Drought Tol.8/10
Traffic10/10
Easy Care6/10
Looks10/10
⚠This grass needs more sun than you have
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85%

NorthBridge

BermudagrassWarm Season

Extreme sod strength, cold-hardy, stadium-grade durability

Top-rated traffic tolerance and excellent drought tolerance.

Drought Tol.7/10
Traffic10/10
Easy Care6/10
Looks7/10
⚠This grass needs more sun than you have
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84%

Tifway 419

BermudagrassWarm Season

Industry standard for sports fields and high-traffic lawns

Top-rated traffic tolerance and excellent drought tolerance.

Drought Tol.7/10
Traffic9/10
Easy Care4/10
Looks7/10
⚠This grass needs more sun than you have
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