Choosing The Best Lawn Seed

About This Comparison Chart

Looking for a way to reduce your mowing? Want to replace your turf grass with a more pollinator-friendly mix? American Meadows offers easy-to-grow lawn solutions to make your yard better than ever. This chart makes it easy to decide which mix is best for your project. Dig in!

Learn More: How To Choose Lawn & Grass Seeds

Name
Growing Zones
Mature Height
Seed Coverage
Soil Type
Microclover Seed|Microclover Seed (Pelleted)
Microclover Seed Trifolium repens var. Pipolina
["Zone 3","Zone 4","Zone 5","Zone 6","Zone 7","Zone 8"]
3-6" tall
1/4 lb covers 250 sq ft 1/2 lb covers 500 sq ft 1 lb covers 1,000 sq ft 5 lb covers 5,000 sq ft 10 lb covers 10,000 sq ft 25 lb covers 25,000 sq ft 50 lb covers 50,000 sq ft
["Well-Drained Soil","Loamy Soil","Sandy Soil"]
No Mow Lawn & Microclover Seed Mix|Child playing with dog in grass
["Zone 4","Zone 5","Zone 6","Zone 7"]
3-6" tall
5 lbs covers approx 1600 sq ft 10 lbs covers approx 3200 sq ft
["Average Soil","Well-Drained Soil","Loamy Soil","Sandy Soil"]
No Mow Lawn Grass Seed|No Mow Grass Unmowed
["Zone 4","Zone 5","Zone 6","Zone 7"]
5 lbs covers 1,000 sq ft 10 lbs covers 2,000 sq ft
["Average Soil","Clay Soil","Sandy Soil"]
Low Work and Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed|Low Work and Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed
["Zone 5","Zone 6","Zone 7","Zone 8","Zone 9","Zone 10"]
5 lbs covers 500 sq ft 10 lbs covers 1,000 sq ft
["Average Soil","Clay Soil","Sandy Soil"]
Pollinator Paradise Flowering Lawn Seed Mix|Pollinator Paradise Flowering Lawn Seed Mix
["Zone 2","Zone 3","Zone 4","Zone 5","Zone 6","Zone 7","Zone 8","Zone 9"]
5 lbs covers approx. 10,000 sq ft 10lbs covers approx. 20,000 sq ft
["Average Soil","Loamy Soil","Sandy Soil","Well-Drained Soil"]
No Mow Flowering Lawn Seed Mix|child laying in wildflower lawn
["Zone 4","Zone 5","Zone 6","Zone 7"]
3-6" tall
5 lbs covers approx. 10,000 sq ft 10lbs covers approx. 20,000 sq ft
["Average Soil","Loamy Soil","Sandy Soil"]