Enviro Eco-Lawn Seed 50 lbs

Grass seed is excluded from our free shipping policy, sorry! This is too heavy and bulky, and our markup on it too modest to ship for free.

Twice the amount of seed and half the price vs. some of our competitors: Our 50 lbs bag is 50 lbs of just grass seed! No filler, no ‘inert matter’, no lime coatings, no annual-rye. We only sell 100% seed (be sure to check the bag tag, some are as bad as 50% filler!).

Less Mowing! Less Watering! Less Fertilizing!
Save time, money & the environment with Solacity’s Enviro Eco-Lawn.

What is Eco-Lawn?

For those that prefer less mowing and are looking for an alternative to a regular high-maintenance lawn we have the solution: Enviro Eco-Lawn!

• Greens up early in spring
• Slow growing – reducing mowing by 50%
• Highly drought tolerant, does not usually need irrigation
• Develops deep roots to source water and nutrients naturally
• Grows well in full sun and part shade
• Naturally occurring endophytes for increased insect resistance
• Little to no fertilizer required
• Works well on sandy soils
• Rich dark green colour
• Salt tolerant

Eco-Lawn is a carefully selected mix of very hardy fescues and perennial rye seeds. Due to their wider and deeper root system they form a much more resilient lawn once established vs. a regular lawn. Much less water and fertilizer are needed. Once established an eco-lawn generally does not need any watering or fertilizing at all. It grows slower than regular lawn as well, and therefore does not need to be mowed quite as often. In fact, if you want to you do not have to mow at all! A never-mowed eco-lawn will be about 7 – 9″ tall and deep-green (we do recommend mowing once-a-year to prevent trees and shrubs from growing in). You too can have an environmentally friendly beautiful lawn that requires less effort!

When mowed it looks like a regular, beautiful lawn. For those looking to naturalize their lawn; Enviro Eco-Lawn grows to around 8″ and then gently weeps over, creating a natural, soft-looking lawn that does not need to be mowed if you do not want to. Due to its slower growth and less invasive growth habit Eco-Lawn also combines well with wildflower seeds to create a beautiful wildflower meadow. Perfect for around the cottage!

The fescues used in Eco-Lawn are naturally better at handling partial-shade vs. regular lawn grasses. If you have a difficult area, under a tree for example, give Eco-Lawn a try!

Eco-Lawn takes a little bit longer to get established vs. regular grass seed, and a few more seasons of overseeding may be needed before you get a lush, dense lawn. It is well worth the effort though. Spread rate is 200 sq. ft. per lbs. for seeding, and 400 sq. ft. per lbs. for overseeding.

10 lbs – good for 2,000 sq. ft. of seeding
25 lbs – good for 5,000 sq. ft. of seeding
50 lbs – good for 20,000 sq. ft. of seeding

If you visit our Kemptville shop you can admire Eco-Lawn for yourself. We have a large patch growing besides the building. The pictures above are of our Eco-Lawn.

No more overpriced grass seed! Solacity provides top-quality seed mixes at affordable prices! Check out our mixes, we only include premium perennial grasses, and do not incorporate (cheap) annual rye grass that disappears after the first season.

We also carry the perfect slow-release fertilizer for your lawn!

Seed Mix

• 30% Cardinal II Creeping Red Fescue
• 20% Compass II Chewing Fescue
• 20% Beacon Hard Fescue
• 20% Sheeps Fescue
• 10% Slider LS Perennial Ryegrass

Cardinal II Creeping Red Fescue
This fine fescue that is quick to establish, and well-suited for poorer & dry soils with reduced fertility. It grows well in sun and partial shade conditions and has good salt tolerance. The ‘creeping’ in its name indicates its spreading habit, repairing and filling in bald spots. Creeping Red Fescue has a dark green colour, much like bluegrass, and our mix is endophyte-enhanced for increased resistance to many insects and improved stress tolerance. It has excellent heat and drought tolerance and unparalleled disease resistance, scoring high against Dollar Spot, Red Thread and Summer Patch.

Compass II Chewing Fescue
Compass II is a bunching grass with unsurpassed turf quality. Its dark green color and excellent turf density make it a very attractive chewings fescue. It is shade tolerant and performs well under drought conditions, suited for areas with reduced irrigation. Compass has excellent disease resistance, scoring high against Summer Patch and Red Thread.

Beacon Hard Fescue
Hard fescues are bunch forming grasses that are among the most heat and drought tolerant of all fine fescues. Beacon forms an attractive, dark green turf requiring minimal water and fertilization, and grows well in both sun and shade. Beacon greens up quickly after the winter, and has exceptional Snow Mold resistance. Hard fescues are slow growing, reducing or eliminating the need for regular mowing. Beacon works very well in mixtures with bluegrass and rye grasses.

Sheeps Fescue
Sheep Fescue is bunch type grass that is low growing with a deep blue-green colour. One of the hardiest of fine fescues, it is slow growing, and extremely drought and heat resistant. Sheeps fescue is a low-maintenance grass, it needs little or no fertilizer and has low water requirements after establishment. Fully grown it is only 4 to 8″ tall, resulting in very low mowing requirements. Sheeps fescue is moderately shade and salt tolerant, it does not like wet sites. Sheeps fescue is resistant to all common turf diseases.

Slider LS Perennial Ryegrass
Slider LS Perennial Ryegrass is an endophyte-enhanced patented grass that stands up to intense wear. This grass is used for sports fields and golf courses. The “LS” stands for lateral spread; giving this grass an unparalleled spreading habit through rhizomes that repair and fill in bald spots. Slider has a dark green colour, dense sward, and fine texture. It has excellent appearance and disease resistance.