Jonathan Green 3 lb. Black Beauty Sun & Shade Grass Seed Mixture. It will grow well in sun and partial shade areas. Wide adaptability and elite varieties make this our most popular mixture. This premium, all-purpose grass seed mixture is designed to thrive in full sun to partially shaded lawn areas. It provides an attractive, perennial, healthy, dark-green lawn. Black Beauty sun & shade contains naturally insect and disease-resistant varieties that should germinate in 10 to 14 days.