Selecting the right seed

Full sun (8 hours or more daily): Bluegrass, Perennial Rye, Fall Fescues

Part sun/shade (6-8 hours daily): Mixed varieties

Shade (4-6 hours daily): Red Fescues, Creeping Fescues

If the area receives less than 4 hours of sun daily, even the best shade mix will struggle, needing much maintenance annually, often with poor results Consider a shade ground cover such as Pachysandra, Myrtle or Ivy in these areas.