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"Shade Champ" Grass Seed: Not for Georgia Heat

"Shade Champ" mix (creeping red fescue, Chewings fescue, ryegrass) tolerates shade but not Georgia's heat and humidity. Creeping red fescue may survive a year or two but usually fails at 90°F+. Better solutions: limb up trees for more light, or plant shade-loving perennials like ferns and Lenten rose.

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