Others do well in shade. Some are drought tolerant and some are more disease resistant. By planting the grass varieties that best fit your landscape, you'll cut down on the care and upkeep of your yard. The blades of bluegrasses all have a characteristic boat shaped tip, with the edges curved up like the sides of a canoe. Most are relatively cold tolerant but need generous amounts of water and fertilizer.
Fescues come in many forms and are generally classified as fine or coarse.
The fine-textured fescues described here are chewings, hard, and red fescue. Ryegrasses tend to clump rather than form runners, as many other grasses do. They germinate and establish themselves quickly, and are used in low-cost mixtures to cover large areas.