Best Grass Seeds for Lawn Updated May 2025

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Best Grass Seeds for Lawn
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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10.0

Pennington Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed 20 lb
Results
Color
Germination speed
Grass growth
Picked by 107 people this week!
Picked by 107 people this week!

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Pennington Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed 20 lb
Results
Color
Germination speed
Grass growth

9.7

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9.7

Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed3, Weed Killer Plus Lawn Fertilizer, Controls Dandelion and Clover, 5,000 sq. ft., 14.29 lbs.
Look
Ease of application

9.7

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Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed3, Weed Killer Plus Lawn Fertilizer, Controls Dandelion and Clover, 5,000 sq. ft., 14.29 lbs.
Look
Ease of application

9.5

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9.5

Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair Sun and Shade: Seeds up to 85 sq. ft., 3.75 pounds
Ease of application
Patching effectiveness

9.5

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Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair Sun and Shade: Seeds up to 85 sq. ft., 3.75 pounds
Ease of application
Patching effectiveness

9.4

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9.4

Scotts Turf Builder THICK'R LAWN Grass Seed, Fertilizer, and Soil Improver for Sun & Shade, 1,200 sq. ft., 12 lbs.
Looks great
Growth rate
Thickness
Ease of application

9.4

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Scotts Turf Builder THICK'R LAWN Grass Seed, Fertilizer, and Soil Improver for Sun & Shade, 1,200 sq. ft., 12 lbs.
Looks great
Growth rate
Thickness
Ease of application

9.2

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9.2

O.M. Scott and Sons Tall Fescue Blend Grass Seed, Fertilizer and Soil Improver, Naturally Crowds Out Weeds, Covers Up to 2,000 ...
Germination rate
Quality
Effectiveness
Greenness
Ease of application
Coverage

9.2

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O.M. Scott and Sons Tall Fescue Blend Grass Seed, Fertilizer and Soil Improver, Naturally Crowds Out Weeds, Covers Up to 2,000 ...
Germination rate
Quality
Effectiveness
Greenness
Ease of application
Coverage

9.1

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9.1

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix with Fertilizer and Soil Improver, Thrives in Many Conditions, 5.6 lbs.
Effectiveness
Grass look

9.1

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Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix with Fertilizer and Soil Improver, Thrives in Many Conditions, 5.6 lbs.
Effectiveness
Grass look

9.0

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9.0

Pennington Smart Seed Dense Shade Grass Mix Bag 7 lb
Functionality
Growth rate
Watering requirement
Shade
Ease of application

9.0

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Pennington Smart Seed Dense Shade Grass Mix Bag 7 lb
Functionality
Growth rate
Watering requirement
Shade
Ease of application

8.9

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8.9

Scotts Turf Builder Rapid Grass Tall Fescue Mix, Combination Seed and Fertilizer, Grows Green Grass in Just Weeks, 5.6 lbs.
Grass look

8.9

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Scotts Turf Builder Rapid Grass Tall Fescue Mix, Combination Seed and Fertilizer, Grows Green Grass in Just Weeks, 5.6 lbs.
Grass look

8.8

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8.8

Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair for Sun and Shade Combination Mulch, Sun and Shade Grass Seed and Fertilizer for Bare Spots and R...
Looks great
Ease of application
Water retention

8.8

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Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair for Sun and Shade Combination Mulch, Sun and Shade Grass Seed and Fertilizer for Bare Spots and R...
Looks great
Ease of application
Water retention

8.6

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8.6

Scotts Green Max Lawn Food, Lawn Fertilizer Plus Iron Supplement for Greener Grass in 3 Days, 5,000 sq. ft., 16.67 lbs.
Greenness
Functionality
Fertilizer quality
Speed
Thickness

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Scotts Green Max Lawn Food, Lawn Fertilizer Plus Iron Supplement for Greener Grass in 3 Days, 5,000 sq. ft., 16.67 lbs.
Greenness
Functionality
Fertilizer quality
Speed
Thickness

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Pennington Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed 20 lb
Results
Color
Germination speed
Grass growth
Picked by 107 people this week!
Picked by 107 people this week!

10.0

1
Pennington Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed 20 lb
Results
Color
Germination speed
Grass growth