Eco-Mow Low-Maintenance Grass Seed Blend
Eco-Mow Low-Maintenance Grass Seed Blend
Reduce routine lawn maintenance with a four-component fine-fescue blend. Eco-Mow suits lawn and naturalized turf settings where lower mowing, watering and fertilizer inputs are priorities, with a mown or relaxed appearance.
Includes hard, Chewings, creeping red and sheep fescues. Choose moderately to well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
Keep the seedbed moist during germination and follow site-specific timing and care directions. For later overseeding, confirm the current blend, rate and compatibility with your mowing plan.
How many plants do you need?
Calculate plants & flatsEstimate quantities from your planting area and species-appropriate spacing, then round up to whole flats.
Eligible choices for this product:
- 1 lb.
- 25 lbs.
- 50 lbs.
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How much seed do you need?
Calculate seed quantitiesEnter your planting area and the specified seeding rate for this mix.
Seed Mix Specifications*
Seed Mix Specifications*
| Common Name | Scientific Name | % of Mix |
| Hard Fescue | Festuca longifolia | 25% |
| Chewing Fescue | Festuca rubra var. commutate | 25% |
| Creeping Red Fescue | Festuca rubra var. rubra | 25% |
| Sheeps Fescue | Festuca ovina | 25% |
Pure Live Seed
Pure Live Seed
Seed is provided in Pure Live Seed (PLS) unless otherwise stated.
Pure Live Seed (PLS) expresses the viable seed content of a seed lot using its purity and germination or viability test results. It helps you compare seed lots and calculate how much bulk seed is needed to meet a specified PLS planting rate.
PLS weight and bag weight
PLS weight is not the same as the total weight of seed in a bag. For example, a lot with 80% purity and 75% viability contains 60% PLS: 80 × 75 ÷ 100 = 60. Supplying 10 lb PLS from that lot requires about 16.67 lb of bulk seed.
Use the current seed test and the stated basis of the mix specification. Germination calculations may include applicable hard or dormant seed. Seed-count estimates also require the number of seeds per pound; PLS alone does not provide a seed count.
What to check when buying a mix
Check whether each rate is stated in PLS pounds, bulk pounds, or a combination. A mix with both bases should not be described as having an all-PLS total.
PLS does not remove weed seeds or guarantee establishment. Review the seed label and analysis for weed content, and match site preparation, planting conditions and follow-up management to your project.
Sources: USDA NRCS, Understanding Pure Live Seed and The Importance of Seed Quality for Natural Resource Conservation.
Reduce routine lawn maintenance with Eco-Mow, a blend of hard, Chewings, creeping red and sheep fescues. It suits lawn and naturalized turf settings where lower mowing, watering and fertilizer inputs are priorities.
Choose a relaxed, unmown appearance or maintain a turf finish at about 3 inches. Fine fescues tolerate some shade, but dense shade, persistent wetness and heavy wear can limit performance. Seed heads may rise above the foliage, so an unmown lawn does not have one guaranteed height. This fine-fescue lawn blend is not an all-native prairie mix.
Site conditions
Light: Full sun to partial shade, with performance depending on site and cultivar.
Soil moisture: Moderately to well-drained soils; avoid persistently saturated areas.
Seeding and care
The supplied product directions list 5–8 lb per 1,000 ft² for new seeding (217.8–348.5 lb/acre) and 3–4 lb per 1,000 ft² for overseeding (130.7–174.2 lb/acre). Confirm the rate for the current blend and site before ordering.
Late-summer establishment can suit northern Midwest conditions. Keep the seedbed moist during germination and follow site-specific timing and care instructions. For general fine-fescue management, see University of Minnesota Extension guidance.
Blend composition
| Component | Listed proportion |
|---|---|
| Hard fescue | 25% |
| Chewings fescue | 25% |
| Creeping red fescue | 25% |
| Sheep fescue | 25% |
View the published blend specification
Ordering details
Listed options: 1 lb.; 25 lbs.; 50 lbs..
Please specify any mixing instructions when ordering. Species and proportions may vary with availability; confirm the agreed recipe, quantity and seed-quality basis for your order.
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Shipping & Care
Shipping & Care
Seed ships all year and typically ships within a week of an order being placed.
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