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This grass is a very good lawn grass, showed mowed and unmowed, and I would like to buy seeds for it. Of course, I can't do that unless I know what it is. It does not spread, it doesn't turn brown during winter or during droughts, and it is exceptionally shade tolerant. What kind of grass is it?

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J. Musser
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  • My initial thought was the *weed* "[Annual Bluegrass](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poa_annua)". Take a look here: [The Cool-season Turfgrasses: Identification](http://cropsoil.psu.edu/turf/extension/factsheets/cool-season-turfgrasses-ID) & here: [Turfgrass Species for Pennsylvania](http://cropsoil.psu.edu/turf/extension/factsheets/species) from Penn State University. If it's a desirable grass type for a lawn, I'm wondering if it's "Rough bluegrass" instead (taking into account your location)... – Mike Perry Oct 20 '11 at 02:20
  • That is not it. – J. Musser Oct 23 '11 at 01:47
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    It's not what? Then please explain why it's not. I'm not questioning you, but your explanation might give helpful information we can use in further identification... – Mike Perry Oct 23 '11 at 22:38
  • It is not either of the grasses mentioned above. I have some of them as well. – J. Musser Oct 26 '11 at 01:30
  • Ok! can you please try to give more information on the unknown glass eg Its blade structure. Also did you try to identify it via [The Cool-season Turfgrasses: Identification](http://cropsoil.psu.edu/turf/extension/factsheets/cool-season-turfgrasses-ID)? – Mike Perry Oct 26 '11 at 02:16
  • @Mike Perry I tried the idenifier before. What do you want to know about the blades? – J. Musser Oct 28 '11 at 01:47
  • Using that identification guide can you please describe, "Vernation", "Leaf Blades", "Ligules & Auricles", "Growth Habit" (which you've already done in your question), & "The Seed Head"... – Mike Perry Oct 28 '11 at 05:15

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That is tall fescue, a common lawn grass in cool region areas. I found the answer by planting different grass seed types until I found one that matched.

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That looks like fescue to me. Fescue does not spread (with the exception of some rhizomous varieties) and is very shade tolerant. It's down side is that it will need a lot of water in hot/dry climates if it is not in the shade.

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It's also possible that you have Buffalograss ( http://www.outsidepride.com/seed/grass-seed/buffalo-grass-seed.html ). Beware: it grows fast.

I planted tall fescue in all the shaded and highly damp spots in my lawn (mostly areas shaded by the patio). While it is a completely different grass to my Blue Couch lawn (crab grass), it blends in perfectly when they're mowed at the same height.

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