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Pennington Smart Seed Mixed Dense Shade Grass Seed and Fertilizer 3 lb - 2 of 2
Pennington Smart Seed Mixed Dense Shade Grass Seed and Fertilizer 3 lb - 1 of 2

Pennington Smart Seed Mixed Dense Shade Grass Seed and Fertilizer 3 lb

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Highlights

  • Application Season: Multi Season
  • Coverage: 750 sq. ft.

Description

If areas of your lawn don't see much sunlight, you may have had some difficulty growing thick, green grass. Requiring only 2-6 hours of sunlight, Pennington Smart Seed Dense Shade offers the perfect mix of Tall Fescue and Fine Fescue to thrive in shady conditions. A 3-pound bag covers up to 750 square feet for overseeding an existing lawn and 250 square feet for starting a new lawn from scratch. What makes Smart Seed smart It's our industry-leading innovation. Pennington's NexGen Turf Research is the largest private grass seed research facility in the United States. We lead the industry in developing top-performing, water-conserving, sustainable seeds. Once established, our purebred, drought-tolerant Smart Seed grass requires up to 30 percent less water than ordinary grass seed. That's year after year, for the life of your lawn. Born from Pennington innovation and NexGen breeding and research, Smart Seed brings you better seeds, better sustainability, and better results.
Weight: 3.1 pounds
Application Type: Broadcast Spreader, Drop Spreader, Dispense by Hand
Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Germination Time: 8-10 Days
Light Condition Required: Shade
Plant Variety: Grass
Days to Maturity: 16 days
TCIN: 90539563
UPC: 021496022611
Origin: made in the USA
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Estimated ship dimensions: 3 inches length x 7.5 inches width x 11 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 3.1 pounds
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The Pennington Smart Seed Dense Shade Mix has received positive feedback for its effectiveness in growing grass in shaded areas where other seeds have failed. Guests appreciate its easy application and quick germination, often seeing sprouts within a couple of weeks. Many have successfully used it to fill in bare patches and improve the overall appearance of their lawns. However, some guests experienced challenges with growth under extreme weather conditions, indicating that results may vary based on environmental factors.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    4.2 out of 5 stars with 207 reviews
    5 out of 5 stars
    25 April, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Amazing growth

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This shade grass has been amazing. I’ve been able to grow grass where I’ve been struggling to keep grass. It come up within a few days and it gets full. Definitely recommend. I’ve used it a few times. In different spots.
    MarielaP
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    4 out of 5 stars
    18 April, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Very useful for patchy lawns

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have several patches of grass that sit in shady areas- under trees and blocked by the house. The Penington Dense shade grass seed was easy to apply. I was able to put it in my seed spreader and apply it generously to areas that are must affected. You have to make sure there is no rain in the forecast for at least two days when you apply so as not to wash away the seeds.
    AmberT
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    5 out of 5 stars
    13 April, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Nice Thick Lawn In The Making

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This grass seed is so easy to put down. I raked my area and put the seed down with a small spreader. Little sprouts are starting to appear. The area where I am using it had a ton of clover last year. I finally killed that and am so excited for this Pennington grass seed to fill in these bare areas. I am definitely using it on other areas and will be purchasing another bag for my front yard. It is the best grass seed I have tried.
    CourtneyW
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    5 out of 5 stars
    11 April, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Hoping it will go in perfectly

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We spread this on our back yard hill that is very shaded with woods behind it. Hoping it will help thicken and grow notice the grass in that area. It’s not terrible but everyone can use a little help sometimes!
    StephanieS
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    5 out of 5 stars
    9 April, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Awesome

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had a few holes in the yard and I have sprinkled this in mixing the grasses up nd its started to sprout up and looks very nice. Im glad to have received it!
    KeramiS
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    3 out of 5 stars
    5 April, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Easy to apply!!

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We picked this spot to add the grass seed to. We followed the directions but had a huge rain storm and I think most of the seed must have washed away because not much sprouted. I would try it again as it was super easy to apply but it just needs a little water not a huge storm!
    LaurannM
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    5 out of 5 stars
    2 April, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Great

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have quite a bit of trees in our yard so the grass doesn’t grow well. It’s only been a few weeks but it does appear there is grass growing in. I’d give this product another shot and more time to see it work its magic.
    BrandiO
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    4 out of 5 stars
    31 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Good seed for shader areas

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s only been like 20 days and it’s finally growing a few inches. We have had some cold weather but it still came up. I have walked on it and it has stayed. I’m ready to see if fuller. This seed is easy to put down and care for. Great for shader areas.
    LisaD
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    5 out of 5 stars
    30 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Super helpful

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We used this in a shady area of our backyard. Saw grass fill in within a few weeks. Easy to spread, good coverage, and it was easy to maintain as well.
    BrittnieW
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    4 out of 5 stars
    25 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Answered prayers

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ok so we just laid this out, spread it, in some high traffic areas in our lawn. My husband says he’s seeing sprout and we are very hopeful that this is the answer to our lawn/grass issues in our backyard. We have four dogs and they are destroying the lawn because they love to walk the same paths. If we see even more sprouts we are buying more and it’s going everywhere. Very excited about this. People are loyal to this brand for a reason.
    CatieH
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    2 out of 5 stars
    21 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Still waiting for sprouts

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had high hopes, but honestly I’ve not seen any grass sprouting yet. I double checked the time expectation and it’s within the allotted timeframe. We did have high winds and near freezing temps, so that may have delayed it. I wish I knew, but for now unfortunately I can’t give it any great review.
    TiffanyM
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    5 out of 5 stars
    18 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Great shade grass seed

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This smart shade dense seed is wonderful for getting grass that doesn’t get much light grow. We have a side of our house by the garage that we just couldn’t get to grow because of it being in the shade and this helped amazingly. The color came in a beautiful green. We are still waiting for it to come in more thick, hopefully in time. The grass coming I. Seems to be pretty durable and rooted well. Highly recommend if you need grass in a shaded area.
    LisaB
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    5 out of 5 stars
    14 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Great for shadowy backyard

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our backyard was a jungle when we bought our house, and after a year of repair we’re excited to try this dense shade grass seed to get it back in playing order! The seed laid down well onto turned soil and we followed it up with a layer of hay. Here’s hoping!
    EMILYG
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    4 out of 5 stars
    11 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Yay

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product will be perfect for the areas of grass that are bare in my backyard. It will make it thick and cover well. I am very happy with this product
    LauraW
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    5 out of 5 stars
    9 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    For a Great Looking Yard!

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m excited to try this Pennington Smart Seed Dense Shade Grass Seed! I have bare spots in my backyard that are resistant to grass growing and I’m hopeful that this product will do the trick. It looks easy to use and will make my yard look beautiful without a lot of maintenance and cost.
    BarbaraR
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    4 out of 5 stars
    7 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Good for shade

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A really great dense shade seed. I can’t wait to see the tiny shoots that are coming up turn into grass. It was easy to spread around in the lawn and we will wait to mow to see what happens!
    KerissaB
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    5 out of 5 stars
    7 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Dense shade grass

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am so excited about this dense shade grass seed. I have a few areas in my backyard that don't get a lot of sun, so it's hard to get grass to grow. This seed is easy to use, and I like the fact thatitvalso includes fertilizer.
    SusanM
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    5 out of 5 stars
    7 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Nice

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] With all the recent rain we have been getting in Oklahoma it was the perfect time to receive this. I can't wait to see how pretty it makes my yard....
    CristiM
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    5 out of 5 stars
    6 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Grass seeds for shady areas

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m excited to put down the Pennington grass seeds in a few weeks. I have a few shady areas in my yard that only get a few hours of sunlight and these seem to grow and thrive despite that issue. The grass promises to be strong and sturdy which is what I need with kids and a dog running around. I’m looking very much forward to getting rid of all the bald spots and have a lush and green backyard again. Thank you Pennington!
    PenelopeL
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    5 out of 5 stars
    5 March, 2026
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Beautiful grass

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It has a beautiful appearance, very gritty texture. Beautiful grass no weeds. Fixed damage grass. It is very resilience. Will adapt very well.
    KimberlyK
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