St. Augustine Grass

Stenotaphrum secundatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4 grass

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St. Augustine Grass

Grass Category

Lawn/Turf

Hardiness Zones

USDA Zones 8 through 10, sensitive to cold winters and enters dormancy with frost.

About This Grass

Forms a thick, coarse-textured turf with blue-green to dark green blades and flat stems.

Blade Characteristics

Wide blades with blunt, rounded tips, folded vernation, and a very short membrane ligule.

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Aggressively stoloniferous with a rapid, dense spreading habit.

Sunlight & Water Needs

Requires full sun to moderate shade, high moisture, and prefers well-drained soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.5.

Mowing & Maintenance

Mow at 2.5 to 4 inches weekly during active growth; high maintenance level requiring regular fertilization.

Identified on 10/12/2026
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