St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 8 through 10, with poor cold tolerance and entering winter dormancy in cooler climates.
About This Grass
Forms a coarse-textured, blue-green to dark green carpet reaching heights of 2 to 3 inches. Produces a flat, spike-like seed head at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Wide blades with blunt, rounded tips, folded vernation in the bud shoot, and a very short membranous ligule with no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous with thick, flat stolons forming a coarse, dense turf.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Thrives in full sun to partial shade with high water requirements and moderate drought tolerance; prefers fertile, moist soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow high at 2.5 to 3.5 inches frequently during the growing season; requires high maintenance and regular fertilization.