St. Augustine Grass

Stenotaphrum secundatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4

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St. Augustine Grass

Grass Category

Lawn/Turf

Hardiness Zones

USDA Zones 8 through 10, with low cold tolerance and goes dormant in cooler winters.

About This Grass

Coarse-textured, low-growing turf with a blue-green to dark green color. Produces flattened, upright seed spikes.

Blade Characteristics

Wide, flat blades with blunt, rounded tips. Folded vernation with a short, membranous ligule and no auricles.

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Aggressively stoloniferous with thick runners, forming a dense turf mat

Sunlight & Water Needs

Requires full sun to moderate shade and regular watering. Prefers well-drained 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 requirement for fertilization and weed control.

Identified on 10/10/2026