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Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Heat-Tolerant Blue Mix for Tall Fescue Lawns for Heat, Drought & Disease Resistance, 7 lbs.

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  • Designed for full sun and partial shade, and high drought resistance
  • 4 in 1 WaterSmart PLUS Coating absorbs more water than uncoated seed, feeds with essential nutrients and helps protect seedlings from disease
  • Includes Scotts best seed, helps protect seedlings against disease, keeps seed moist 2x longer than uncoated seed and feeds to jumpstart growth
  • Mix of tall fescue and bluegrass seed for deep roots and durability
  • Seeds up to 1,750 sq. ft.

Customer ratings by feature

Easy to spread
3.8 3.8
Easy to use
3.5 3.5
Easy to grow
3.0 3.0
Value for money
2.8 2.8

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Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Designed with our Exclusive WaterSmart PLUS Coating Technology

WATERSMART PLUS COATING

WATERSMART PLUS COATING

WATERSMART PLUS COATING

WATERSMART PLUS COATING

Watersmart Plus Coating

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed is specially designed with our exclusive WaterSmart Plus Coating technology to help ensure that you are successful when growing new grass from seed.

Absorbs

Absorbs twice as much as water, and holds it twice as long as uncoated seed to help prevent the seed from drying out - even if you miss a day of watering.

Feeds

Feeds with essential nutrients to jump start the seedlings and help them to quickly grow into taller, thicker, greener grass plants.

Protects

Protects with a fungicide to help keep seedlings safe from harmful diseases that can attack newly planted areas.

Which Turf Builder Grass Seed is Right For Me?

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Pacific Northwest

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed North

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Transition

Pacific Northwest

- Pacific Northwest Mix

- Tall Fescue

- Heat Tolerant Blue

- Sun & Shade

- Perennial Rye

- Dense Shade

North

- Sun & Shade

- Kentucky Bluegrass

- High Traffic

- Sunny

- Dense Shade

- Tall Fescue

- Heat Tolerant Blue

- Fall

- Perennial Rye

Transition

- Tall Fescue

- Heat Tolerant Blue

- Dense Shade for TF Lawns

- Southern Gold

- Zoysia*

*Does not contain WaterSmart PLUS Coating Technology

Which Turf Builder Grass Seed is Right For Me?

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Deep South/Tropical

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed South Florida

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Deep South

Deep South/Tropical

- Bahia Argentina*

- Bahia Pensacola*

- Bermuda

- Centipedegrass*

- Perennial Rye (Winter Lawn Use)

- Zoysia*

South Florida

- Bahia Argentina*

- Bahia Pensacola*

- Bermuda

- Centipedegrass*

Deep South

- Bermuda

- Heat Tolerant Blue

- Tall Fescue (east of TX)

- Zoysia* (east of TX)

- Perennial Rye (Winter Lawn Use)

*Does not contain WaterSmart PLUS Coating Technology

Three Simple Steps For a Beautiful Scotts Lawn

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed PREP

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed APPLY

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed WATER

Prep

Rake area to loosen the top layer of soil and remove any dead grass. For best results, add a thin layer of Scotts Turf Builder LawnSoil before applying seed.

Apply

Use a Scotts spreader to apply the seed. Lightly rake the seed into the soil. For best results, apply Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food for New Grass.

Water

Water daily or as needed to keep the soil surface moist until the seedlings reach at least 2 inches tall.

Product Description

Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed Heat-Tolerant Blue® Mix for Tall Fescue Lawns grows 33% thicker than ordinary tall fescue. This mix recovers quickly from heat and drought, and it spreads quickly to repair wear and tear on your lawn. Each seed is wrapped in a unique 4 in 1 WaterSmart® PLUS Coating that absorbs 2x more water than uncoated seed, feeds with essential nutrients, and helps protect seedlings from disease. Designed for full sun and partial shade, medium bladed texture and high drought resistance. Quickly recovers from heat and drought and spreads to repair wear and tear. Grow Quicker, Thicker, Greener Grass. Guaranteed.

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Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
5,939 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the appearance and quality of the grass seed. For example, they say it's a really nice bright green color and it comes in beautifully. That said, some complain about the germination rate and value. They say the seed literally never germinated and it'll take two years to fully do its thing. Opinions are mixed on performance, color, and thickness.

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59 customers mention54 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the grass. They mention that it has a bright green color that darkens over a season or two, and blends in. The grass is thick, green, and healthy-looking. Some say that the grass helps the lawn look more thick and full, and results in lush, beautiful, dark green grass.

"...The texture, size and color of the grass is phenomenal!..." Read more

"...It’s a really nice bright green color which will darken over a season or two and blends really well with current tall fescue, it thickens things up..." Read more

"...It's not a thick blade of grass like St. Augustine; however it's super green, grew in thick, didn't take that long to grow in and I barely watered it..." Read more

"...It's thick. It's green. It's beautiful. I got another type of grass for another section that isn't looking as good...." Read more

54 customers mention47 positive7 negative

Customers like the quality of the plant seed. They say it's a good product, easy to use and grow, and solid. Some say it holds up well in the sun all day and remains healthy. Overall, most are satisfied with the end result and recommend it to others.

"...The grass came in very green and strong. I did not add fertilizer as the soil had a lot of manure in it...." Read more

"...If you live in Minnesota, this seed is hardy to withstand the winter and although not bluegrass, it looks like bluegrass and no one will know by..." Read more

"...The sprout rates were not amazing but the grasses themselves were very tough.I bought the second bag in 2023 spring...." Read more

"...Good product but give it 2 years to fully do its thing as it doesn’t happen over night." Read more

20 customers mention20 positive0 negative

Customers find the plant seed easy to use. They mention it's simple to apply and see once seeded, and much easier than buying turf. Some say it'll grow up quickly and has good density.

"Easy to use, the blue color of the seeds made seeing where I've distributed and how much massively clear; after a few bags and some time of daily..." Read more

"It is very easy to use and work quickly! My issue is the cost. Yes, it's much easier than buying turf and then paying someone else to place it...." Read more

"...Super easy. I water the grass twice a day to keep the soil moist." Read more

"Easy to put down used it for some bald spots in my yard" Read more

82 customers mention38 positive44 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the plant seed. Some mention that it gave exceptional results, while others say that it didn't work as advertised.

"...Given it's reasonably priced I don't mind that the success rate is lower than what I've seen with other grasses." Read more

"...the winter to many triple digit summer days up to 115F and this grass performs well here...." Read more

"...Unfortunately, this was the first year that any barely came up. The blades were very thin that did come up...." Read more

"...Burlap works well too, just make sure not to pull out the seedlings when you remove it...." Read more

29 customers mention14 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the color of the plant seed. Some mention that it's deep green and resistant to cold and drought, while others say that it was covered in blue.

"...This product is much better, and the blue color helps identify the seed as you put it over empty patches, seems like it helped keep the birds away..." Read more

"...I have blue seeds all over the soil surface that will probably never germinate!..." Read more

"...Deep green color and resistant to cold and drought. The difficult part is actually getting it to grow...." Read more

"...Oddly the grass turned a bit brown and patchy by December and I thought I might have to reseed in the spring. I was a bit disappointed at that point...." Read more

22 customers mention14 positive8 negative

Customers are mixed about the thickness of the plant seed. Some mention that it comes in thick and absolutely beautiful, while others say that it was extremely thin and died completely 8 weeks.

"...Day 19 today, it thickening up nicely! By this next spring I should have a nice lush stand of grass! Remember, patience........." Read more

"...It's not a thick blade of grass like St. Augustine; however it's super green, grew in thick, didn't take that long to grow in and I barely watered it..." Read more

"...or two and blends really well with current tall fescue, it thickens things up a bit...." Read more

"...I used a lot of seeds for the section so it is really thick. Weeds don't like it once it becomes thick...." Read more

306 customers mention86 positive220 negative

Customers have negative opinions about the germination of the grass seed. They mention that it never germinated, it's slow growing in shaded areas, and the only thing that is growing is weeds. They also say that it'd be hard to grow without research or hard work.

"...I moved the spreader on the sidewalk and found no seed dropping. I check the spreader setting and they remained at the original correct setting...." Read more

"...thing to point out about fescue grass seed is that it usually does not germinate well in temperatures above 90F. Perhaps that is why some reviewers..." Read more

"...Seeding is so rewarding but it definitely requires patience. Hopefully this review helps someone. As you can see I literally started from nothing!..." Read more

"germination was not as good as expected. Seed that did come up looked healthy." Read more

79 customers mention23 positive56 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the plant seeds. They mention that it's a waste of time and money. Some customers also mention that the grass seeds are overpriced and need a moderate amount of water.

"...Stay clear of coated grass seed and mostly stay clear of Scott’s! Waste of money! Should have stayed with Jonathon Green Black Beauty Ultra...." Read more

"...The only thing that is growing is weeds. Waste of money!" Read more

"...Given it's reasonably priced I don't mind that the success rate is lower than what I've seen with other grasses." Read more

"...of the seed is sheep fescue and side oats grama which needs a "moderate" amount of water. i.e. more than "low" which was what I was looking for." Read more

It’s a process, but it works for dry climates. High desert living!
5 Stars
It’s a process, but it works for dry climates. High desert living!
Tis the season to be seeding, therefore, I am going to write my review early to give some tips of advice.So, I live in a very interesting climate. I’m in a transition zone of 5b, 7000 ft in elevation, high desert. Relative humidity usually around 15% this time of year.Please excuse my progress as my yard is in landscape mode for the 2021 upcoming season. So, I decided to do half of my yard (thus starting the process a tad earlier, seeded Aug 15th) and then will complete the second half beginning Labor Day weekend. I did this for a few reasons.1. I only had enough chicken wire to rope off half the yard to keep my dogs off of it2. I only had enough row cloth to cover half of the area at a time. (I’ll get to that later)3. I try to conserve water (less area to concentrate on at a time)So, my advice for people who live in climates like mine:First off, it was hotter than it was suppose to be. Highs were about 85 when I started and then we had several 90-93 degrees day (lows in the 50’s)! That made me nervous but just had to water more than I wanted to.Prep, prep prep!!First, though all I had was weeds, I killed them all off about a week before seeding (only had to wait 3 days but planned it out so did it way earlier).Second, raked up all the thatch and dead weeds.Third, put down about 12 bags of good top soil for the first half. (Peet and sheep is a great choice too!) raked it of for good cover on my desert dirt.Fourth, well, spread the seed for new lawn.Fifth, gave a light raking to gently cover the seed, not bury it!Sixth, covered with a row cloth. You can buy them at your local nursery by the foot or here very reasonably on Amazon! I bought mine on amazon and have reused it for several seeding projects. The row cloth lets the light in and the moisture through when you water. It keeps those beautiful blue seeds moist after watering and safe from the birds. Pin that cloth down! Also, if you can’t find row cloth you can also purchase rolls of burlap. Burlap works well too, just make sure not to pull out the seedlings when you remove it.Then I put chicken wire up (cause I already had it) just to keep the pups off until the seedlings are strong.Then water. I watered once in the morning, once about noon and once more in the evening. The pic I posted (of actual grass) is from day 17 after planting. I uncovered to see my progress and then went ahead and pinned down the row cloth for another week (I’ll uncover again Labor Day weekend) until I start the process again on the other half of my lawn.Day 19 today, it thickening up nicely! By this next spring I should have a nice lush stand of grass! Remember, patience......So basically, if you put the work into it, you’ll have grass too!!! If you want an instant lawn, perhaps you should look at sod instead. Seeding is so rewarding but it definitely requires patience. Hopefully this review helps someone. As you can see I literally started from nothing! If I can do it, so can you!Good luck and happy seeding season!*****Update 10/1/20*****Seeded second half 21 days ago. The seedlings haven’t germinated as quickly as the first half. Only thing I did differently is used peat n sheep instead of top soil because my local Ace was out of top soil. The temps have been cooler and I think the seed has been more moist with the cooler temps and the different dressing. I uncovered, added some seeds to the bare spots and will continue watering uncovered. Looks promising just taking longer than the other side did. Patience. Daytime highs around 80 lows in upper 30’s to 40’s. No rain in sight.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022
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Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent grass for a hot 100+ F Northern California climate - Highly recommended!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022
I live in Northern California where our temperatures range from occasional lows of 24F in the winter to many triple digit summer days up to 115F and this grass performs well here. I planted it in October of 2020 and had what appeared to be 100% germination within 10 days. The grass came in very green and strong. I did not add fertilizer as the soil had a lot of manure in it. Oddly the grass turned a bit brown and patchy by December and I thought I might have to reseed in the spring. I was a bit disappointed at that point. However I fertilized the grass in the spring and it came to life as a thick green carpet and has remained so ever since, including all of last summer and winter. I couldn't be happier with the results. Everyone who sees my new lawn can't believe it is not sod. In fact it looks better than the sod lawn in front of my home! One thing to point out about fescue grass seed is that it usually does not germinate well in temperatures above 90F. Perhaps that is why some reviewers had poor success with this grass seed?
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Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars It’s a process, but it works for dry climates. High desert living!
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
Tis the season to be seeding, therefore, I am going to write my review early to give some tips of advice.

So, I live in a very interesting climate. I’m in a transition zone of 5b, 7000 ft in elevation, high desert. Relative humidity usually around 15% this time of year.

Please excuse my progress as my yard is in landscape mode for the 2021 upcoming season.

So, I decided to do half of my yard (thus starting the process a tad earlier, seeded Aug 15th) and then will complete the second half beginning Labor Day weekend. I did this for a few reasons.

1. I only had enough chicken wire to rope off half the yard to keep my dogs off of it
2. I only had enough row cloth to cover half of the area at a time. (I’ll get to that later)
3. I try to conserve water (less area to concentrate on at a time)

So, my advice for people who live in climates like mine:

First off, it was hotter than it was suppose to be. Highs were about 85 when I started and then we had several 90-93 degrees day (lows in the 50’s)! That made me nervous but just had to water more than I wanted to.

Prep, prep prep!!

First, though all I had was weeds, I killed them all off about a week before seeding (only had to wait 3 days but planned it out so did it way earlier).

Second, raked up all the thatch and dead weeds.

Third, put down about 12 bags of good top soil for the first half. (Peet and sheep is a great choice too!) raked it of for good cover on my desert dirt.

Fourth, well, spread the seed for new lawn.

Fifth, gave a light raking to gently cover the seed, not bury it!

Sixth, covered with a row cloth. You can buy them at your local nursery by the foot or here very reasonably on Amazon! I bought mine on amazon and have reused it for several seeding projects. The row cloth lets the light in and the moisture through when you water. It keeps those beautiful blue seeds moist after watering and safe from the birds. Pin that cloth down! Also, if you can’t find row cloth you can also purchase rolls of burlap. Burlap works well too, just make sure not to pull out the seedlings when you remove it.

Then I put chicken wire up (cause I already had it) just to keep the pups off until the seedlings are strong.

Then water. I watered once in the morning, once about noon and once more in the evening. The pic I posted (of actual grass) is from day 17 after planting. I uncovered to see my progress and then went ahead and pinned down the row cloth for another week (I’ll uncover again Labor Day weekend) until I start the process again on the other half of my lawn.

Day 19 today, it thickening up nicely! By this next spring I should have a nice lush stand of grass! Remember, patience......

So basically, if you put the work into it, you’ll have grass too!!! If you want an instant lawn, perhaps you should look at sod instead. Seeding is so rewarding but it definitely requires patience. Hopefully this review helps someone. As you can see I literally started from nothing! If I can do it, so can you!

Good luck and happy seeding season!

*****Update 10/1/20*****

Seeded second half 21 days ago. The seedlings haven’t germinated as quickly as the first half. Only thing I did differently is used peat n sheep instead of top soil because my local Ace was out of top soil. The temps have been cooler and I think the seed has been more moist with the cooler temps and the different dressing. I uncovered, added some seeds to the bare spots and will continue watering uncovered. Looks promising just taking longer than the other side did. Patience. Daytime highs around 80 lows in upper 30’s to 40’s. No rain in sight.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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3.0 out of 5 stars Contains weeds
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
The seed sprouted as claimed and grew well. I watered it twice a day. However, there are weeds that sprouted which look like ferns but with a very long tap root. These type of weeds have never appeared in the yard and only where I spread the Scotts grass seed. I keep looking for the weeds and when found, pull them out. Not good.
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