St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 8-10, sensitive to severe cold and goes dormant with winter frost.
About This Grass
Coarse-textured, low-growing turf with a bright blue-green to dark green color. Forms dense mats and produces thick, flat seed spikes at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Wide, flat blades with blunt, rounded tips. Folded vernation in the bud shoot with a short membranous ligule and absent auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous, forming a dense turf mat via thick above-ground runners.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun to moderate shade; high watering needs with low to moderate drought tolerance. Prefers well-draining soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.5.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow high at 2.5 to 4 inches frequently during the growing season. Medium to high maintenance requiring regular fertilization and weed control.