Drought Resistant Grass Seed for Your New Lawn

If you live in an area that has very little rain and long summers you might like to consider sowing your lawn with drought resistant grass seed. There are a range of types of grass seeds offered that can flourish in dry environments and even remain green through the whole the year. We’ve gathered information on a few of them to help you to find the perfect drought resistant grass seed for you to start a new lawn.

Bermuda Grass Seed

Bermuda grass seed is considered one of the finest drought resistance seeds that is available to purchase. It will flourish in areas that are dry and hot through the year though it also grows well in humid areas with a lot of rain. It is a very good all round grass seed to use to seed a lawn. Bermuda grass flourishes in full sunlight but must have a well drained soil. It can endure times of severe drought as it has especially deep roots. It is best mowed to around one to one and a half inches for traffic tolerance and drought resistance.

Zoysia Grass Seed

Zoysia grass has a gorgeous medium green color though in dry conditions it will appear more yellow. It is a very good drought resistant grass because it’s deep roots let it find water at greater depths. In colder months it becomes dormant and brown. Zoysia grass seed produces a quite slow growing grass that’s reasonably undemanding to look after.

Tall Fescue Grass Seed

Although tall fescue grows best in damp conditions it is extremely drought resistant and grows well in a lot of different kinds of soils including clay soils that are badly drained. Tall fescue grass seed is best for regions that experience long, humid hot summers and very cold winters however if you maintain it at roughly three inches during the hotter months it will tolerate drought conditions satisfactorily. It is a good plan to over seed tall fescue in the Fall to guarantee even coverage of your lawn.

Conclusion

Drought resistant grass seed is the best option for seeding your new lawn, not only if you have your home in a dry region, but if you would like to have a green and healthy lawn that takes less looking after. In many areas hose pipe bans mean that lawns become brown and may die but if you sow your lawn with the right seed mixture you can retain a lovely green and healthy lawn through any drought.

Generally then drought resistant grasses are perfect for anybody who does not want to spend too long on maintenance but still wishes for an attractive green lawn!