Over 1400 5-Star Reviews

Free Metro Shipping, orders over $75

Generic filters
Search in title
Exact matches only
Filter by Key Features
Home Lawn
Soil improver
Pasture
Green Manure
Tropical
Soil Hydration
Low maintenance
Moisture Retention
Shade Tolerant
Water Penetration
Meadows
Fast Growing
Bee Attracting
Clover Lawn
Cool Climate
Soft
Versatile
Oversow
Acreage
Salt Tolerant
Frost Tolerant
4 Seasons
Rapid Growing
Golf Greens
Drought Tolerant
Show Lawn
Hardy
Erosion control
Sports
Filter by Varieties
Dichondra Repens
Centipede Grass
Bentgrass
Budget Blend
Buffalo
Carpet Grass
Clover
Couch
Fescue
Kentucky Bluegrass
Kikuyu
McKays Elite Backyard
Parks Blend
Paspalum
Pasture
Poa Trivialis
Ryegrass
Zoysia
Filter by Location
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory

Free Metro Shipping, orders over $75

Generic filters
Search in title
Exact matches only
Filter by Key Features
Home Lawn
Soil improver
Pasture
Green Manure
Tropical
Soil Hydration
Low maintenance
Moisture Retention
Shade Tolerant
Water Penetration
Meadows
Fast Growing
Bee Attracting
Clover Lawn
Cool Climate
Soft
Versatile
Oversow
Acreage
Salt Tolerant
Frost Tolerant
4 Seasons
Rapid Growing
Golf Greens
Drought Tolerant
Show Lawn
Hardy
Erosion control
Sports
Filter by Varieties
Dichondra Repens
Centipede Grass
Bentgrass
Budget Blend
Buffalo
Carpet Grass
Clover
Couch
Fescue
Kentucky Bluegrass
Kikuyu
McKays Elite Backyard
Parks Blend
Paspalum
Pasture
Poa Trivialis
Ryegrass
Zoysia
Filter by Location
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
  • Australian Owned
  • Fast dispatch
  • 30 Day Return Policy
  • Industry Leading Support 
  • Australian Owned
  • Fast dispatch
  • 30 Day Return Policy

Parks Blend (Kentucky/Fescue Blend)

McKays Parks Blend is a combination of the highest quality Turf Type Tall Fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass that is perfect for the cooler climates in Australia.

Designed to thrive in frosts and cold winters in areas such as (but not limited to) Tasmania and Canberra, the Parks Blend provides a soft, dark green lawn that looks amazing all year round. This grass requires watering in warmer weather to retain it’s lush, green appearance.

This grass is perfect for residential lawns, parks and recreational areas in temperate areas of Australia.

For further detail regarding each of the seeds in this blend go to Kentucky Bluegrass  and Turf Type Tall Fescue.

 

Seeding rates:

  • New Lawns: 30 grams per square meter (3kg/100m2).
  • Overseeding: 20 grams per square meter (2kg/100m2).

For more information see below for Description and Features to see if this grass suits you!

 

Qty
Clear
 

Blade

Medium

Colour

Dark Green


 

Description

Sowing Tips: Broadcast the seed at, or very near, the soil surface and incorporate lightly with raking. To ensure best coverage and avoid seed wastage we recommend using an appropriate seed spreader for the size of your area. Soil must remain damp throughout the germination period of both seeds and must be maintained for at least 1-2 weeks after sowing, through irrigation or natural rainfall. Adequate water supplies need to be maintained until the grass is fully established.

Optimal Planting Time: The optimum temperature for Parks Blend is in the range of 15ºC to 28ºC.

Germination expectations: 10-21 days (climate dependent). Due to the slower growth of the Kentucky Bluegrass full establishment can take 1-2 months. However, once established it spreads quickly via its extensive rhizome production.

Water: Parks Blend loves water and will need a good, reliable water supply in order to ensure optimal performance, particularly in warmer weather. It has higher water requirements than many other grasses. Watering should be deep and less often to encourage the roots to deepen in search of moisture. This will produce a more drought tolerant and disease resistant turf.

Fertilizing: Careful attention will need to be paid to fertilise the new lawn frequently during it’s first year, 3-4 times is recommended in the growing season.

First Mowing: Lawn mowing heights will need to be kept much higher than most other grasses for residential use. Recommended mowing height is approximately 18 – 25 mm on lawns/sports fields.

Mowing Frequency: During it’s peak cool season environment, lawn mowing will need be carried out around once a week to ensure the lawn doesn’t suffer from having too much green leaf removed in a single mowing.

It must be remembered by homeowners who are using Parks Blend in shaded areas, that lawn mowing heights may need to be increased for these areas. The longer green leaf blade is necessary for the lawn to power more photosynthesis under diminished light levels.

Disadvantages of Parks Blend: 

  • At temperatures greater than 30ºC and in freezing temperatures it will go into dormancy but will recover when the preferred temperature returns.
  • Any areas of turf which are becoming worn out or sparse should be re-seeded whenever necessary

Seed & package details: 50% Turf Type Tall Fescue, 40% Kentucky Bluegrass, 10% McKay’s Slow Release Fertilizer

Independently Tested: 85% Min Germination, 98% purity. A seed testing certificate is available upon request.

Ideal Usage: Residential lawns, commercial landscapes, parks & playgrounds.

Where can I sow this grass in Australia? Areas 4, 6, 7, 8, 9

australia.png

Shade tolerance: Excellent

Daily Sunlight Required: 4+ hours

Drought tolerance:  Good

Frost Resistance: Excellent

Traffic Tolerance: Good

 

 

Locations

Map Grass Image

Season

  • Warm
  • Cool

Warm season grasses thrive during the warmer months in Spring and Summer and may go dormant in cooler climates through winter.

Cool season grasses thrive during the cooler months in Winter

Seed information

Shade tolerance (Weather)

  • Full Sun
  • Part Shade
  • Heavy Shade
  • Full Shade

Drought tolerance (Weather)

  • Moderate
  • Good
  • Excellent

Traffic tolerance (Weather)

  • Moderate
  • Good
  • Excellent

Frost tolerance

  • Poor
  • Moderate
  • Good
  • Excellent

Average days to germination

  • 2-3 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-4 Weeks

Free Metro Shipping On All Orders Over $75

We provide free standard delivery shipping for all orders to "metro" zones, where the total cart value exceeds $75.00.
Otherwise, to metro zones it's a flat rate of $9 (for orders under $75).

Non-Metro Zones

Standard Delivery

Australia Wide (except Western Australia), at cost from Australia Post. 
Orders are dispatched within 24 hours via regular Australia Post (3-5 business days).

Express Post

In a hurry? Express shipping is available at checkout for both Metro and Non-Metro Zones. Priced according to shipment weight.

WA Customers

Due to quarantine restrictions, we have a different product range available for Western Australia.
If you are shopping for delivery to WA, please view our WA site here

Pick-up Not Available

Sorry, we are not able to offer local pick-up.

International

Unfortunately we are not able to ship internationally.

Customer Reviews

Based on 44 reviews
91%
(40)
9%
(4)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
J
Jo R.
Growing a lawn

Seed arrived promptly and we hand-seeded a large, bare-earth, home lawn with it. Grass has emerged everywhere it was spread in less than 7 days and is growing well. Day 12 and about 8cm tall. Happy so far!

J
Jonathan R.
Lawn seed

Good service. Hard to find seed delivered safely and promptly.

S
Scott C.

One Happy Customer

T
Tommo S.
Quick Mail Out

Just what it said it would be

S
Sylvia P.

Parks Blend (Kentucky/Fescue blend)

D
David
it grows

amazing this seed turns into grass. I can recommend

R
Rosemary M.

The lawn has come up very well

Parks Blend (Kentucky/Fescue Blend)

Qty
Clear

Location

Use

Weather

Drought Resistance

0