If you live in an area that has scanty rainfall and lengthy summers you might want to consider sowing your lawn with drought resistant grass seed. There are a variety of types of grass seeds offered that can succeed in dry environments and even remain green all through the year. We’ve looked at some of them to help you to find the right drought resistant grass seed to seed a new lawn.

Bermuda Grass Seed

Bermuda grass seed is one of the best drought resistance seeds that you can purchase. It will prosper in regions that are dry and hot through the year while it also does well in tropical regions with a lot of rain. It is an excellent all round grass seed for seeding a lawn. Bermuda grass does well in full sunlight but requires a well drained soil. It can endure periods of intense drought as it has extremely deep roots. It is best cut to approximately 1 inch for drought resistance and tolerance to traffic.

Zoysia Grass

Zoysia grass seed makes a wonderful medium green color lawn, though in dry conditions it will appear yellow. It is a fine drought resistant grass because it’s deep roots allow it to find water at greater depths. During the winter it becomes dormant and turns brown. Zoysia grass seed produces a rather slowly growing grass that is reasonably trouble-free to care for.

Tall Fescue Grass

Even though tall fescue succeeds best in humid environments it is extremely drought resistant and grows well in lots of different kinds of soils including clay soil that is inadequately drained. Tall fescue grass seed is ideal for regions that experience hot and humid summers and very cold winters nevertheless if you maintain it at approximately two and a half inches during the warm weather it will endure drought conditions adequately. It is an excellent idea to over-seed tall fescue in the Fall to guarantee even coverage of your lawn.

Conclusion

Drought resistant grass seed is a good option for sowing your lawn, not only if you reside in a very dry region, but if you would like a green and healthy lawn that takes less looking after. In many places bans on the use of hose pipes means that lawns become brown and could die but if you sow your lawn with the correct seed combination you can sustain a good-looking green lawn during any drought.

Generally then drought resistant grasses are best for anybody who does not want to do too much maintenance but still desires a wonderful green lawn!

Read more about looking after your lawn at All for One Lawn Care Advice

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