Siemer Enterprises carries the best "M" seed brand varieties available. We spend countless hours finding varieties that offer the best in performance and value. While many improved varieties are in short supply, our huge buying power enables us to secure supplies - year in and year out!
Siemer has by far the largest inventory of improved lawn seeds in this area. Not only do we have a large inventory, we also have the largest blending and packaging capacity in the Midwest! Siemer routinely makes and ships extremely large custom mixes within 24 hours. Our huge inventory, modern mixing equipment and computerized labeling operation enable us to ship product when you need it!
We believe it is important to provide exceptional packaging to promote exclusive, independent lawn seed varieties and mixtures. We have redesigned our packaging for effective displays that will attract attention at the retail level. Our three color scheme will help retailers and the retail consumers differentiate between our various seed and mixes. All of our packaging for small size bags are in colorful, claycoat bags with side and bottom gussets. This feature allows for stand-alone packaging on the shelf and an easy-to-identify package when palletized and wrapped. Each bag has an identifying label on the front of the package.
Green Bag
Straight Seeds
3lb, 5lb and 10lb
Blue Bag
"M" Brand Seed Mixes
3lb, 5lb and 10lb
Purple Bag
Jaguar Fescue, Champion 3+3
3lb, 5lb and 10lb
Bluegrass (Poa pratensis)
Bluegrass is a fine textured turf grass that spreads by rhizome and is the most commonly used grass for lawns.
Types
Common - A long-lived perennial, cool season grass, with a fine texture and medium green color. Spreads well.
True Blue - Mix of three highly rated improved Bluegrasses. Very fine texture. Good green color. Excellent sod former. Good disease resistance.
Bonaire - Improved disease resistance. Does well on various soil types.
Baron - Fast germination Bluegrass - 6 to 10 days. Good wear tolerance.
Rates
Bare Ground: 3lb per 1,000 square feet
Over Seeding: 1-1/2lbs per 1,000 square feet
Germination
14 to 21 days
Usage
Sunny to semi-shaded areas. Soil should be of medium fertility.
Not recommended for low maintenance areas.
Siemer Bluegrass Selections
- Kentucky Bluegrass 85/80
Available in: 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
- Kentucky Bluegrass 98/85
Available in: 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
Kentucky Bluegrass is a long lived perennial, cool season grass with a very fine texture and good green color. This mix spreads well.
- Baron Bluegrass
Available in 50lb bag
Baron Bluegrass is a dark green color with medium texture and has very good winter hardiness. Faster germination than most bluegrasses.
- A-34 Bluegrass
Available in 50lb bag
This Bluegrass is a very aggressive Bluegrass with excellent disease resistance and can handle up to 75% shade.
- Bonaire
Available in 50lb bag
Bonaire has an improved disease resistance and does well on various soil types and a variety of climatic conditions.
- Gnome Bluegrass
Available in 50lb bag
This is a dense, sod-forming Bluegrass and has very good drought tolerance. Early spring greenup.
- True Blue Bluegrass Blend
Available in 50lb bag
This blend of three highly rated bluegrasses provides a fine textured lawn with good color and disease resistance. A Siemer Exclusive!
Ryegrass (Lolium sp.)
Ryegrass is a very quick germinating turfgrass. The rhizomes of common ryegrass are not as aggressive as bluegrass, so it does not spread as well.
Types
Annual - Medium to coarse texture. Good for one growing season only.
Perennial - Medium to coarse texture. Comes back the following year.
Manhattan - One of the first improved varieties. Fine texture. Good color.
Manhattan 4 - Spreads well. Fine texture. Does very well in shaded areas.
V.I.P. Blend - A blend of three ryegrasses that provides an excellent dark green, disease resistant turf.
Rates
Bare Ground: 5lb per 1,000 square feet
Over Seeding: 2-1/2 lb per 1,000 square feet
Germination
6 to 10 days
Usage
Annual Rye should be used for temporary seeding only.
Perennial turf-type ryegrasses mix well with bluegrass to make a good lawn mixture for sunny to semi-shady areas.
Siemer Ryegrass Selections
- Annual Ryegrass
Available in 5lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
Annual Ryegrass is a coarse textured, fast germinating grass that is good for one growing season. This is primarily used for temporary seeding.
- Perennial Ryegrass
Available in 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
This medium-to-coarse textured grass germinates very quickly and mixes well with common Bluegrass and Fescues to make a good lawn misture for sunny to semi-shady areas.
- Manhattan Ryegrass
Available in 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
One of the first improved varieties, Manhattan has a fine texture similar to Bluegrass. Its good color makes it a popular favorite!
- Manhattan 4 Ryegrass
Available in a 50lb bag.
A step up from Manhattan, it has a darker color and a slightly finer texture. This establishes quickly and displays good resistance to brown patch and crown rust.
- Paragon
Available in a 50lb bag.
Paragon is a highly rated, premium Ryegrass and is known for its compatibility with other grasses, its dark color and its high shade tolerance.
- V.I.P. Ryegrass Blend
Available in a 50lb bag.
A blend of three varietal ryegrasses including Manhattan 4. Nothing comes up faster! Fine texture, dark color and proven adaptability to the St. Louis climate. A Siemer Exclusive!
Fine Fescue (Festuca rubra)
Both Creeping Red and Chewing are fine bladed fescues. They should not be confused with Tall Fescue.
Types
Creeping Red - Good shade tolerance. Medium green color. Fine texture.
Chewings - Excellent shade tolerance. Medium color. Fine texture.
Rates
Bare Ground: 4lb per 1,000 square feet
Over Seeding: 2lb per 1,000 square feet
Germination
10 to 14 days
Usage
The fine fescues are very shade tolerant. They blend well with Bluegrass and Ryegrass to make an all-around lawn mixture.
Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea)
Tall Fescue is a coarse textured bunch of grass known for its hardiness.
Types
KY-31 - Very coarse texture. Excellent drought tolerance and disease resistance.
Adventure - Finer bladed than KY-31. Does very well in up to 80% shade.
Jaguar 4 - A premier turf fescue. Spreads well. Medium leaf texture. Excellent wear tolerance.
Bonsai 2000 - Excellent seedling vigor and quick establishment with good disease resistance.
Millenium - Excellent drought tolerant turf Fescue. Good color. More dwarf in nature.
Champion 3+3 - A premier blend of six Turf-Type Fescues including Jaguar, Adventure, Arid. For good all-around performance.
Rates
Bare Ground: 8-10lb per 1,000 square feet
Over Seeding: 5lb per 1,000 square feet
Germination
10 to 14 days
Usage
The fescues are ideal for low maintenance areas. They can handle the drought and humidity. The turf-type varieties offer all this plus a finer texture.
Poa Trivialis
Poa Trivialis is a fine textured grass that is extremely shade tolerant. Maintains a medium green color.
Rates
Bare Ground: 3lb per 1,000 square feet
Germination
14 to 21 days
Usage
Blends well with other cool season grasses. Use by itself in heavy shade.
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon)
Bermudagrass is a medium textured, warm season grass with a medium green color. Spreads by stolons.
Rate
Bare Ground: 3lb per 1,000 square feet.
Germination
10 to 14 days
Usage
Bermuda is aggressive, has good wear and drought tolerance.
Zoysia (Zoysia Japonica)
Zoysia seed is a medium textured, warm season grass that spreads well and has good color.
Rate
Bare Ground: 2lb per 1,000 square feet.
Germination
10 to 14 days
Usage
Low maintenance. Drought resistant. Must be planted on bare ground.
Siemer Fescue Selections
- Champion 3+3 Turf-Type Fescue
Available in: 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
A premier blend of six turf fescues including Jaguar, Adventure and Arid. Especially formulated for St. Louis, no other blend can match the performance of Champion 3+3.
A Siemer Exclusive!
- Millenium Turf-Type Fescue
Available in: 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
Millenium produces an attractive, more persistent turf with finer texture, darker color and higher density. Perfect for those high traffic areas.
- Jaguar 4 Turf-Type Fescue
Available in: 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
A premier turf-type fescue. Much finer bladed than KY-31, Jaguar still exhibits good drought tolerance and disease resistance. A Siemer Exclusive!
- KY-31 Tall Fescue
Available in: 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
KY-31 is a coarse-bladed bunch grass that is extremely hardy. Its excellent drought tolerance and disease resistance provides a durable turf for the transition zone.
- Bonsai 2000 Turf-Type Fescue
Available in a 50lb bag.
Bonsai is a dwarf fescue with very good brown patch resistance. Bonsai 2000 is quicker to establish than any other dwarf fescue. Very fine textured.
- Turf Gem II Turf-Type Fescue
Available in a 50lb bag.
A blend of three top-rated turf fescues. Provides a wider range of drought, disease and traffic tolerance. Does well in shade.
- Creeping Red Fescue
Available in 5lb, 25lb and 50lb bags.
Creeping Red is a fine-bladed fescue that should not be confused with the tall fescues. It exhibits excellent shade tolerance and can be mixed with bluegrass and ryegrass to make a good, all-around lawn mixture.
- Pennlawn Creeping Fescue
Available in a 50lb bag.
Pennlawn is an improved Creeping Red variety that possesses darker color and better disease resistance.
- Chewings Fescue
Available in a 50lb bag.
Also a fine fescue, Chewings is slightly more shade tolerant than Creeping Red. It also mixes well with other cool season grasses.
- Penncross Bentgrass
Available in a 25lb bag.
The most popular Creeping Bentgrass used exclusively on golf course greens and fairways. An aggressive spreader.
- Pennlinks Bentgrass
Available in a 25lb bag.
A recent release, it provides an excellent putting surface and good disease resistance.
- Poa Trivialis
Available in a 50lb bag.
A cool season grass closely related to Bluegrass, Poa Trivialis is extremely shade tolerant and should be included in any shade mixture. Does not perform well in straight sun conditions.
- Bermudagrass (Unhulled)
Available in a 50lb bag.
- Bermudagrass (Hulled)
Available in a 50lb bag.
Bermudagrass is a medium textured, warm season grass. It is very aggressive and has good wear and drought tolerance.
- Bermudagrass, Mirage
Available in a 25lb bag.
Rated #1 in cold tolerance and turf performance. Excellent for lawns, fairways and tee boxes.
- Zoysia (Japonica)
Available in a 1lb bag only.
Also a warm season grass, Zoysia is more upright growing than Bermudagrass. Zoysia Japonica is slightly coarser than some varieties but has excellent wear and drought tolerance.
- Crownvetch
Available in a 1lb bag only.
A perennial legume used extensively as a ground cover for highly erodible areas and areas that are difficult to maintain. Can attain a height of 12-15".
Please Note:
* For best results do not try to establish a monoculture of bluegrass, ryegrass or the fine fescues. A mixture of these will provide an all-round lawn mix that will have a varying degree of disease resistance or drought tolerance. The percentage of each grass in the mix will be determined by the area to be established. For example, in a sunny area, use more bluegrass and ryegrass and less of the fine fescues. In shade, use more of the fine fescues and ryegrass and less of the bluegrass.
(NOTE: The above does not refer to the tall fescues. In most cases, tall fescue should be sowed by itself.)
* Bermuda should be planted in May-June. All the other grasses should be sowed in March-May or September-October.
* For specific lawn problems, consult your independent dealer. He is committed to providing only the highest quality seed available.
Siemer Grass Seed Mixes
Siemer Enterprises offers a line of specialty seed mixes which include Arch Ground, M-Brand Premium, Shady Spot, Play and Patio, Greenvue, Mid America Shade, Mid America Sun, Siemer Fast and E-Z Gro Lawn mixtures.
Arch Ground Mixture
Contains:
Baron Bluegrass
Bonaire Bluegrass
Kentucky Bluegrass
Manhattan Rye
Creeping Red Fescue
Characteristics:
A truly premier, fine textured mixture that does well in both sunny and shade areas. Both Baron and Bonaire are agressively spreading bluegrasses with good color and texture. In addition, it contains Manhattan 4, one of the most highly rated ryegrasses available. This mixture was developed originally for use on the Arch Grounds to recover from heavy traffic.
A Siemer Exclusive!
Rate:
Bare Ground - 3lbs per 1,000 square feet
Over Seeding - 11/2lbs per 1,000 square feet
M-Brand Premium Lawn Mixture
Contains:
Baron Bluegrass
Manhattan 4 Ryegrass
Creeping Red Fescue
Chewings Fescue
Characteristics:
M-Brand Lawn Mixture has been used in the Midwest area for years to provide a durable, all around turf. It combines the hardiness of Baron Bluegrass and Manhattan Ryegrass with the shade tolerance of Creeping Red Fescue and Chewings Fescue. The result is a fine textured lawn that does well in both sunny and moderately shaded ares.
Rate:
Bare Ground - 3lbs per 1,000 square feet
Over Seeding - 11/2 lbs per 1,000 square feet
Shady Spot Mixture
Contains:
Kentucky Bluegrass
Manhattan 4 Ryegrass
Creeping Red Fescue
Chewings Fescue
Poa Trivialis
Characteristics:
Shady areas always present a problem when establishing a good turf. However, Shady Spot Lawn Mixture is the answer. It utilizes Creeping Red Fescue and Chewings Fescue, two cool season grasses that grow well in shade. Plus it has Poa Trivialis, probably the most shade tolerant turfgrass available. Combined with Kentucky Bluegrass and Manhattan Turf-Type Ryegrass, it provides a dense turf for those lawns that must contend with shade.
Rate:
Bare Ground - 3lbs per 1,000 square feet
Over Seeding - 11/2lbs per 1,000 square feet
Play and Patio Mixture
Contains:
Tall Fescue
Perennial Ryegrass
Annual Ryegrass
Characteristics:
Play and Patio Mixture contains Tall Fescue, an extremely drought tolerant turf grass that is well adapted to the heat and humidity of the Midwest. It is a deep rooted, coarse bladed grass that offers excellent disease resistance. Its superb wear tolerance makes it suitable for use in high traffic areas. The Tall Fescue is blended with Ryegrass to provide a quick germinating, very rugged turf.
Rate:
Bare Ground - 4lbs per 1,000 square feet
Over Seeding - 2lbs per 1,000 square feet
Greenvue Mixture
Contains:
Kentucky Bluegrass
Annual Ryegrass
Manhattan 4 Ryegrass
Creeping Red Fescue
Chewings Fescue
Characteristics:
Greenvue Lawn Mixture is blended to be an all around turf mixture that utilizes the common types of grasses. It is designed to be used in those areas where a fine textured turf is preferred but will be under lower maintenance. The percentage of ryegrass has been increased to provide quicker germination and more rapid establishment, especially for those highly erodable areas.
Rate:
Bare Ground - 6lbs per 1,000 square feet
Over Seeding - 3lbs per 1,000 square feet
Mid America Shade Mix
Contains:
Creeping Red Fescue
Perennial Ryegrass
Kentucky Bluegrass
Chewing Fescue
Characteristics:
Mid America Shade Mix utilizes Creeping Red and Chewings Fescue along with Perennial Rye and a touch of Bluegrass. This is blended to provide a fine textured turf in shaded ares. Contains no Poa Trivialis.
Rate:
Bare Ground: 3lbs per 1,000 square feet
Mid America Sun Mix
Contains:
Kentucky Bluegrass
Creeping Red Fescue
Perennial Ryegrass
Characteristics:
Bluegrass, Perennial Rye and Creeping Red Fescue are blended to provide a dense turf in sunny and semi-shaded areas. This is a great all-purpose fine textured mixture.
Rate:
Bare Ground: 3lbs per 1,000 square feet
Siemer Fast Mix
Contains:
Perennial Ryegrass
Annual Ryegrass
Kentucky Bluegrass
Creeping Red Fescue
Characteristics:
Quick germination, quick establishment
Rate:
Bare Ground: 3lbs per 1,000 square feet
E-Z Gro Lawn Mix
Contains:
Annual Ryegrass
Perennial Ryegrass
Characteristics:
A promotional mixture utilizing ryegrasses, both perennial and annual. A Siemer Exclusive!
Rate:
Bare Ground: 5lbs per 1,000 square feet.
Other Mixtures:
The above mixtures are just some of the many that area available for use in the St. Louis area. Your independent dealer may have his own mixtures that are blended to his specifications containing those varieties proven to do well in his area. Consult your dealer for recommendations pertaining to your needs.
The above mixtures contain cool season grasses. Therefore, they should be sowed in March-May or September-October.
The germination time of the cool season grasses vary between types. Therefore, the rate of establishment of the mixtures will also vary. The germination times are as follows: Bluegrass: 14 to 21 days; Ryegrass: 6 to 10 days