--- title: Which Kind of Grass Seed is Best for My Lawn? description: The pros and cons of rye grass, blue grass and fine fescues and how they work together in a grass blend. image: https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Grass_Comparison.png --- [![GreenMeadow](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Green_Meadow_LawnCare_January2019%20Theme/Image/download.png)](http://www.greenmeadowlawncare.com/) Topics: [Lawn care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/lawn-care), [Crabgrass](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/crabgrass) ## Learning Center # Which Kind of Grass Seed is Best for My Lawn? Posted by [Nate Bahler](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/author/nate-bahler) on Apr 10, 2020 12:21:13 PM ![Nate Bahler](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Nate%20pic%201-1.jpg) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Not sure which type of grass is best for your lawn?** *The Northeast’s changing seasons can be tough on turf. It’s important to have a grass variety that can withstand the challenges of long winters and moderate summers. In the northeast, no one grass can do this alone - it takes a team of grass types to thrive. * We will go over the pros and cons of Blue Grass, Fine Fescues and Rye Grass so you can see why they work best as a team.  The benefit of having a grass blend is that it offers genetic diversity.  Where one grass type lacks, another excels -  allowing them to meet the challenges that Mother Nature throws at your turf.  ![blue grass vs rye grass](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Grass_Comparison.png) --- **Related Articles:** - [5 Best Ways to Seed Thin and Bare Lawn ](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/5-best-ways-to-seed-thin-and-bare-lawn-areas) - [How To Care For A Newly Seeded Lawn](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/how-to-care-for-a-newly-seeded-lawn) - [Times of Year to Over Seed Your Lawn \[Best to Worst\]](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/times-to-over-seed-your-lawn) - [Fall vs Dormant Seeding](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/fall-seeding-vs-dormant-seeding) - [Top 6 Benefits of Fall Seeding](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/top-6-benefits-of-fall-seeding) - [Overseeding Your Lawn - The Ultimate Guide](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/overseeding-your-lawn) --- ## **Benefits of Fine Fescues Grass:**   - ### Will perform well in shady areas of lawn.  - ### Fine leaf texture.  - ### Tolerant to cool temperatures.  --- ## **Benefits of Rye Grass: ** - ### Germinates quickly - comes out first to give other seeds coming behind it some shade and protection. This is good for New England's short growing season.  - ### Quick to establish.  - ### Quick to green up.  - ### Can help “nurse” along (stabilize) other desirable grasses.  - ### Great for areas that need repair and need to regenerate quickly.  - ### Acts as a natural pre-emergent. - ### Its ability to withstand cool spring and fall temps make it well suited to Northern climates.  - ### Has a high tolerance for sun and disease.  --- ### **Benefits of Blue Grass:** - ### Performs well under heavy foot traffic because of its repair mechanism and density.  - ### Repair mechanism - ability to heal itself. For this reason, it's commonly used on athletic fields.  - ### Will perform well in sunny areas of lawn.  - ### Ability to spread.  - ### Forms attractive and dense turf.  ---   --- **Fine Fescues (Cons):**  - Has a tendency to become thatch.  --- **Rye Grass (Cons):** - Most types of Rye grass do not produce dense lawns on their own.  --- **Blue Grass (Cons): ** - Needs water and maintenance due to a shallow root system.   - Slower to germinate than Rye Grass.  --- [![Green Meadow Youtube Channel](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5267915/dc40a82a-7401-4bcd-92ad-da378114f73b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5267915/dc40a82a-7401-4bcd-92ad-da378114f73b) *[![Request a Free On-Site Estimate with Green Meadow Lawn Care](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5267915/3d9c2fe5-427a-49f8-b6cb-c480da7dd18a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5267915/3d9c2fe5-427a-49f8-b6cb-c480da7dd18a)* **[![Learning Center Articles ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5267915/452a537a-2187-41a1-b79f-78fd381f9058.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5267915/452a537a-2187-41a1-b79f-78fd381f9058)** *Since 2007, Green Meadow Lawn Care has provided homeowners throughout the greater Tolland, Connecticut* *area with premium fertilization programs, tick control, mosquito management, seeding & aeration and tree & shrub care.* *Visit our* [*Learning Center*](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/) *to find out more about how our services can help you or visit our*[*Youtube Channel*](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZzJAZmz2qVfbPc1fQOf5Ig) *to view more in our Learning Center Series.* *To speak to our Customer Service Manager, please call* *Dave (view*[*Dave's video bio*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP_5B_B-jbQ) *here) with any questions. 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