Seashore Paspalum
Paspalum vaginatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4 grass
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf, Golf Course, Sports Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 8-11, with excellent salt and moderate cold tolerance.
About This Grass
Fine-textured, apple-green turf with good wear tolerance. Produces paired raceme seed heads.
Blade Characteristics
Narrow, folded vernation, pointed tips, smooth texture with membranous ligule and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous and rhizomatous, forming a dense, uniform turf.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun, high salt tolerance, thrives in wet soils and tolerates brackish water.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mows well down to 0.1 to 1 inch; requires moderate to high maintenance and frequent fertilization.
Identified on 9/25/2026