Mowing Best Lawn Types For Connecticut

Best Lawn Types For Connecticut

Best lawn types for Connecticut
North East USA

Lawn variety followed by zone preference and tolerance:

The lawn types listed are those which can grow in this region, however, further consideration should be given before choosing any particular lawn variety to match it's suitability to local and property conditions. These include factors such as rainfall, shade, direct sunlight, prevalence of drought, as well as soil conditions.


Cool Season Grasses:
Bentgrass: 4 - 6
Annual Ryegrass All Zones
Tall Fescue: 4 - 7
Bluegrass: 2 - 6
Creeping Red Fescue: 3 - 7
Perennial Ryegrass: 3 - 6


Warm Season Grasses:

none suitable




Scroll down for USDA lawn hardiness zones.

USDA Hardiness Zones 2a through to 7b are represented in North East USA.

USDA Hardiness Zone Map Connecticut

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