Superior Blend: Elite Tall Fescue

A shade tolerant, dark green, cool season grass - exclusively from Super-Sod.

Water Star qualified

Cool season turfgrass

Most shade tolerant

Tolerant of moist soils

Sun or Shade? Both. ⛅️

Elite Tall Fescue is a turfgrass adaptable to sun or shade.

This is our most shade-tolerant lawn requiring only 3-4 hours of direct sun. All lawns need some sun to survive. Picture a prairie or savannah - they are grasslands without many trees. Your lawn is similar to those ecosystems and needs sunlight to grow. Tall fescue is our most shade tolerant turfgrass, but it does need some direct sun to survive and thrive. We have articles to help you determine if your yard is too shady for grass and we offer tips on how to make it a little more sunny, if necessary.

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Elite Tall Fescue is a Cool-Season Grass

Get an excellent green-colored lawn year round! The term "cool season" means it is evergreen in winter because it grows strongly in the fall and spring; slowing down and stopping growth in warm summer months.

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Elite Tall Fescue is a Cool-Season Grass

Why is Elite Tall Fescue a superior choice?

Tolerant of moderately moist soils, but keep it away from standing water (puddles)
Elite Tall Fescue lawns are pristinely grown in the upper South, from Atlanta to Charlotte to Raleigh and northwards.
Our Elite sod is a blend of highest-quality selections that are reviewed every year
Water Star Qualified seed is used to grow our sod, meaning the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance has proven that Elite Tall Fescue requires 30% less water than other seed

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Why is Elite Tall Fescue a superior choice?

Where to Use Tall Fescue

The finest lawn when you want green all winter. Suitable anywhere in the upper south where cooler summer conditions are conducive to growing a tall fescue. Elite lawns, from residences to large expanses of commercial landscapes, will look fresh and green especially through fall, winter, and early spring, when other lawns are dormant.

Residential lawns & commercial landscapes
Public & private parks
Medians & roadsides
All sod and turfgrass needs throughout the upper South, from Birmingham to Atlanta, then from Charlotte to Raleigh and northwards
Zones 3a to 7b on the 2012 USDA PlantHardiness Zone Map or Zones 2-5 on the Turfgrass Hardiness Map

Elite's Other Assets

Dark green color & medium texture
Stripes well with the mower to create those classic lines
Elite Tall Fescue sod is ideal for residential lawns, large corporate and commercial landscapes, medians and roadsides, and parks.
Tall fescue makes a beautiful lawn for picnicking or light, occasional play, but it is not a sports turf

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