STEADFAST: Ultra Shade
- Contains grass super species Poa Supina
- Grows in areas with little-to-no light
- Ideal for gardens that suffer from permanent blocked shade
Size / Weight |
New Lawn (50g per m²) |
Overseeding (35g per m²) |
2kg |
40m² |
57m² |
5kg |
100m² |
143m² |
10kg |
200m² |
286m² |
20kg |
400m² |
571.5m² |
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Product Description
STEADFAST: Ultra Shade is the ultimate solution for lawns with permanent shade where grass is struggling to grow. Our specialised mix contains high-quality grass varieties designed for use in very shaded areas where the sun is blocked by walls, high-rise fences or where light levels are particularly low. This mixture contains the exceptionally shade-tolerant grass super species Poa Supina which is renowned for its ability to grow in relatively no / low light.
This mixture is best sown from May to end of summer as this mix contains fescues which require temperatures of around 15 degrees and above to germinate, so check with your weather app before sowing.
All our grass seed is high-quality, providing excellent germination rates thanks to their high purity levels. We are so confident in the quality of our seeds that they are all covered by our Grass Seed Growth Guarantee.
This grass seed mix also mixes well with our SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn mix.
What area does each STEADFAST: Ultra Shade Grass Seed bag cover?
New lawn | Overseeding an existing lawn |
2kg - 40m2 5kg - 100m2 10kg - 200m2 20kg - 400m2 |
2kg - 57m2 5kg - 143m2 10kg - 286m2 20kg - 571.5m2 |
Mixture Breakdown
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Usage Guide
Sowing a new lawn with STEADFAST: Ultra Shade
● Dig the soil over to a depth of 20-25cm
● Remove weeds by hand or use a weed killer
● Add top soil if you believe the soil to be poor quality or unlevel
● Rake the area to get a level seedbed
● Allow the seedbed to cultivate for 10-14 days to encourage any weeds to come to the surface, then remove any weeds that appear by hand
● Sow the seed at our recommended rate of 50g per m2, by using a seed spreader or your hand
● Rake the seed in after sowing so that the seed is in amongst the soil
● Firm down by foot or by using a roller to improve seed to soil contact
● Water the just-sown seed well
Read our full guide How to sow a new lawn.
Overseeding an existing lawn with STEADFAST: Ultra Shade
● Remove any dead grass, weeds or moss by scarifying / raking the area
● Rake the area enough so that the soil is loose and not compact
● Allow the seedbed to cultivate for 10-14 days to encourage any weeds to come to the surface, then remove any weeds that appear by hand
● Sow the seed at our recommended rate of 35g per m2, by using a seed spreader or your hand
● Rake the seed in after sowing so that the seed is in amongst the soil
● Firm down by foot or by using a roller to improve seed to soil contact
● Water the just-sown seed well
Learn more with our guide How to overseed a lawn.
STEADFAST: Ultra Shade Sowing Guide & Pack Sizes
Recommended Mowing Height | 20 - 40mm |
Sowing Rate (New Lawn) |
Bag Coverage 2kg covers 40m2 5kg covers 100m2 10kg covers 200m2 20kg covers 400m2 |
Sowing Rate (Overseeding an Existing Lawn) |
Bag Coverage 2kg covers 57m2 5kg covers 143m2 10kg covers 286m2 20kg covers 571.5m2 |
Aftercare
Aftercare
● Continue to water your lawn deeply and daily for the next six weeks, avoiding if there is prolonged rainfall
● Your lawn will take up to 6 weeks to fully establish
● Once there is an even coverage throughout the lawn and grass blades are hitting heights of 5-7cm, your lawn is ready for its first mow on the highest setting
● To keep your lawn healthy, green and disease / weed free, remember to regularly fertilise
Product Questions
Product Questions
It sounds like our STEADFAST: Ultra Shade may be the mix for you. It contains Poa Supina which is an exceptionally shade tolerant grass seed and will grow well in little light. If it doesn't grow, then it sounds like your tree may be the issue if it is taking up vital nutrients where the grass is trying to grow. I would suggest you try our SUPER STEADFAST: Ultra Shade as your 'last hope' - but 'hopefully' not!
Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately we do not offer such sizes and the minimum bag size available in our domestic grass seed is 2kg. The price of our STEADFAST: Ultra Shade is reflective of how highly specialised it is, Poa Supina is known for it's ability to establish in the most shadiest of areas. The seed is all fresh so will be good for about 12 months, likely 18 in reality but the less time that passes the better!
Keep it dry and away from pest and it will be fine.
Kind Regards
Roisin
Any of the fertilisers will work with the STEADFAST: Ultra Shade. If you are sowing a new lawn or over seeding an existing lawn then you might want to consider the QUICK RELEASE: Pre-Seed Fertiliser.
It provides the soil and seed with all the nutrients they need. It helps to create a great foundation for sowing new seed whilst strengthening existing grass. It will also help increase germination and establishing a strong root system. You should mow the lawn before applying it - the recommended spreading rate is 70g per m2. It is a granular fertiliser so will need to be watered in after it is applied. Once the granules are dissolved you are safe to seed.
The tall fescue component has a strong deep rooting system which not only allows it to penetrate your clay soils effectively but ensures a drought tolerant lawn, especially in soils that are prone to dryness. The perennial ryegrass in this mix makes way for a fast-growing and hard-wearing lawn to thrive.
It does have some shade tolerance due to the meadow grass in the mix, but if your lawn really suffers from shade you may wish to blend it with one of our specialised shade mixtures. You can blend the IMPRESS: Clay Master with a shaded mix for those areas that don't have limited access to sunlight.
Whilst our seeds are not dangerous to animals or children we do recommend that you keep them of the lawn until the lawn establishes.
You can mix this mix with any of our mixes to achieve the ultimate lawn.
We're looking to seed our lawn which is a mixture or shade and mostly sun, so was looking at your shade ultra and the family lawn for the hard wearing properties. But are the grass types the same, as in I don't really want a mix of grass blade thicknesses, so are they the same thickness or is one grass thin blades and on type thicker blades?
Many thanks
Both of these mixes will blend nicely together. Whilst the FAMILY: Kids and Pets is made up of mostly perennial ryegrass, the remaining 20% is fescue, which will blend with the fescues in the STEADFAST: Ultra Shade.
We would advise that the shaded mixes are sown when the weather is warmer, late spring and summer. Due to the lack of sunlight they rely heavily on the warmer temperatures to assist germination. These will be slower to establish than some of our other mixes but once grown you won't have to worry about those dark spots anymore.