St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 8 through 10, sensitive to severe cold and goes dormant with winter discoloration.
About This Grass
Forms a thick, coarse-textured lawn with broad flat blades and a bright green to blue-green color. Grows 2 to 3 inches tall with a flat, spike-like seed head at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Wide, flat blades with blunt, rounded tips. Folded vernation with a short, membranous ligule and absent auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous, forming a dense, coarse turf via surface runners.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Thrives in full sun to partial shade, requiring frequent watering and well-draining soils with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.5 to 3.5 inches high regularly. Requires moderate to high maintenance including frequent fertilization and periodic dethatching.