St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA zones 8 through 10, sensitive to freezing temperatures and enters winter dormancy in cooler regions.
About This Grass
Forms a thick, carpet-like turf with medium to dark green color and a coarse texture, growing 2 to 3 inches tall.
Blade Characteristics
Wide flat blades with blunt, rounded tips, folded vernation in the bud shoot, and a very short membranous ligule without auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous with rapid lateral spread, forming a coarse and dense turf
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun to moderate shade, high moisture levels, low drought tolerance, and prefers well-drained fertile 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; high maintenance requiring regular fertilization and watering.