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Shady Place

Shady Place

A fine, dense, shade-tolerant seed mix designed to thrive where sunlight is limited.

Specially formulated to create a healthy, attractive lawn in areas where sunlight is scarce. While many traditional lawn mixes struggle under trees, beside fences, or along shaded walls, Shady Place uses carefully selected fescues and browntop bent (species that naturally adapted to low-light conditions) to deliver consistent, reliable growth where it’s needed most.

Shady Place performs well in both dry shade (under trees or near larger shrubs) and damp shade (north-facing walls, enclosed courtyards), making it a highly versatile option for gardens challenged by limited light. For very shaded areas, mowing at a slightly higher height supports stronger leaf growth, helping the grass make the most of available light.

  • For Damp & Dry Shade
  • Grows in Non-Shady Areas
  • Fine Appearance
  • Child, Pet & Wildlife Safe

Available in 210g, 425g, 1.275kg, 4.25kg & 10kg

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Mixture Breakdown

Grass Species Mixture Percentage
Hard Fescue 5%
Strong Creeping Red Fescue 40%
Slender Creeping Red Fescue 50%
Browntop Bent 5%

 

All grass varieties used in Johnsons mixtures are premium amenity quality, chosen for their proven performance in UK lawns. While specific cultivars (individual named strains within a species) may occasionally vary depending on seed availability from season to season, we will only substitute cultivars with others that offer the same high level of performance.

 

 

 

 

Seedbooster® Seed Treatment

SeedBooster® is an innovative two in one seed coating developed for the professional turf market.

An innovative two in one seed coating developed for the professional turf market. Each seed is wrapped in its own parcel of fast and slow release fertiliser, the seed germinates sooner and establishes faster resulting in up to 30% more grass and a denser law than by sowing seed and fertiliser separately. This makes it particularly effective when used on slower to establish finer grasses, such as those in Shady Place and Luxury Lawn and for improving existing lawns with Johnsons Lawn Thickener. An added benefit is that the coating also acts as a harmless deterrent to birds.
 

Suitable for both new and existing lawns, including shaded areas. 

Apply between March & October, when soil is warm above 10°C and grass is actively growing. For best results, apply straight after mowing and remove clippings to ensure excellent seed-to-soil contact. 

 

How much to use

Use a rate of 35g per m2 fo a new lawn and 20g per m2 for overseeding an existing lawn.

Handy guide: one average handful is approx 32g

 

How to sow

How to sow a new lawn

How to overseed an existing lawn

How to repair a patch

 

Lawn after care

  • Immediately after sowing: Water throughly to settle the seed into the soil
  • During the first 2 weeks: Keep the area consistently moist to support strong germination and avoid heavy traffic while grass establishes (this includes pets)
  • Weeks 1 to 2: Once the grass reaches around 5-8cm, you can mow for the first time. Keep the mower blades high for early cuts.
  • Weeks 3 to 4: Gradully return to your normal mowing height and routine as the grass strengthens.
  • Ongoing: Reapply or overseed worn areas seasonally, this is to maintain lawn thickeness. 

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