Pennington The Rebels Tall Fescue Grass Seeds for Lawn, 7 lb

Hello,I'm somewhat of a grass growing novice. I did plant this and it grew unexpectedly well but in the end I did not like how it looked with the rest of my lawn (not the product's fault). I spent 4 hours removing the tall fescue I recently grew with a weed puller, re-soiling and planting a thinner/finer grass.The reason I'd give this product positive reviews is that the product grew really well and it did have deep roots. The issue is I didn't know it would look so bunchy in my lawn and it seemed to be growing faster than my other grass which caused an uneven lawn.If I needed this grass to prevent soil erosion such as my backyard where no one really sees or go much I would buy this product again. The roots being that deep definitely has benefits and requires less maintenance eventually. It is also removable if with a weed puller or I'm sure herbicides if you need to change grass types or don't like it.Update: I've increased the review to 5 stars after trying many other grasses. I landscaped/cleared brush on a large steep hill to improve access to my backyard as my house is built into a hill. I removed so much plant life that I wanted to replace it with grass asap. I chose this grass again due to low maintenance and it is starting to grow.

I used this seed to improve the look of my lawn in late spring of 2025. I definitely missed the window and the seed did not germinate. However, this spring the seed did germinate and all I can say is WOW! My lawn is thick green and lush! Glad my user error worked!!

Poor germination. Bought this more than once. Same lousy results.UPDATE: Planted about May 1st. Very dry here. this spring. Finally rained heavy past two weeks. seeds NOW germinated. I should have watered more...

Head to head with Lesco's Tall Fescue (linked for reference below) just isn't a fair fight! I am not a landscape professional, horticulturist, or grass-ophile, but I do take good care of and pride in my lawn. I recently undertook a small restoration- mostly preparing and seeding bare spots, but also a deep core aeration, dethatching and topping/blending Leafgro for my whole yard. I live in the mid-Atlantic and the seasons can be challenging for grass- cold winters, hot summers, and sometimes protracted draughts during both, other times, swampy, muggy, and wet. I am fortunate to have good, consistent soil. In late September, after lawn preparation, to ideally insulate against pros and cons of each and create a hardier lawn, I seeded with both Lesco's Tall Fescue and Penninton's Rebels Tall Fescue. As you can hopefully see in the attached pictures and video, after 10 days in optimal conditions- off and on light rain, sunny 75 degree days, and cool 50 degree nights- the Lesco seed germinated nicely; nearly 100%. The Rebels, on the other hand, had ZERO germination- ZERO growth. Hear me people- ZILCH, ZED, NADA- absolutely none. I had high hopes because of Pennington's reputation and success I have had with some of their other products. Frankly, I have NO IDEA why this seed comprehensively failed. Perhaps it was just really, Really, REALLY old stock. Regardless, I am supremely disappointed and soured on the Pennington brand.Good luck with your lawns and consider some other fescue suppliers/brands before using Rebels.Lesco's Option:https://www.amazon.com/Lesco-Transition-Fescue-Grass-Blend/dp/B0CJP7WX2V/ref=sr_1_7?crid=C7LHJRJS7O49&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N2CI4ErTC2IlJF8Y6ucA8vXulNqTkfvPUelhQv-KwMsknI2A19DVlcYdGO1mZEJTRyLnhqfjTpJJ0cPJavwyxCyMy_xBA2uM76S5xIfCFtXVRcZI2Lh5X-4Ywld-f13XxQV6LzvZ0LaiUO2xahE8t5VoZE3NgyMz1U0TvqrHMQXnyfPKEpT5ekNt9l9wveXDo3UxtXQAL2DPuFtc9YWNCYQGUyqfh5UIaHVoJ5Sp6mc6MRmR_UVbLBRxFnjn_haO0TgCcIYTnj0GdRs59bNLV5YLjU4muwTNQEI-zllfoYw._b5ip3rO-tgkErp8v_dLyo8ekwVxXeffb_tlYgEqr2k&dib_tag=se&keywords=lesco%2Btall%2Bfescue%2Bgrass%2Bseed&qid=1760111904&sprefix=lesco%2Btall%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-7&th=1

I purchased this 20 lb bag of Pennington The Rebels Tall Fescue to help fill out some thin spots and overseed my lawn, and I am incredibly impressed with the results.The seeds germinated quickly—within about 10 to 14 days, I started seeing vibrant green sprouts poking through. Now that it's established, the grass looks wonderfully thick, deep green, and has a great texture.What I appreciate most is its resilience. It handles foot traffic from the family and pets really well, and it has stood up beautifully to hot, dry spells without patching out. If you're looking for a tough, low-maintenance grass that actually delivers on its promises, I highly recommend giving this a try.

Pennington seems to have the lowest germination rate out of any seed I've used. But I do keep going back to it because its price point is great, and once it does take hold, its far superior in aesthetic and durability. Its a great Hardy grass that stands up well to traffic and dogs.

My entire backyard got regraded while putting in a new shed. My clean and gravel backyard was bulldozed over the existing lawn. This was during the rainy season and when the rain stopped it got very hot in this hardened into basically a rock. Instructions said to till at 4 in deep. My teller could only get into it about a half inch. Skeptical that I would ever have a lawn back here again, I put down twice as much grass seed. As you can see I put a lot of straw on top of the seed. I watered two times a day. The first picture is the seven bales of straw that I put over the grass seed. The second picture is 14 days after seeding. I'm pretty impressed!

Grows a little too quickly for my taste, but that's better than the opposite.