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Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue and fine fescue are cool-season turf grasses commonly used in Michigan. Without irrigation, cool-season turf grasses may become dormant during periods of hot or dry weather in the summer.

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Establishing a New Lawn Using Seed - MSU Extension

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By mistake, I deleted a different response you guys gave me. It was a request about a kind or blend that doesn’t have tall fescue or annual rye grass in it and suppliers.  That was a very helpful list but today my thumb went deleted it errr.    Thank you very much

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Establishing a lawn

I have loamy dirt and need to know what grass seed or blend is best, in full sun (without annual rye or tall fescue).

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Turfgrass Species and Cultivar Selection - MSU Extension