Bahiagrass
Paspalum notatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4
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Grass Category
Pasture
Hardiness Zones
USDA zones 7 to 11 with high heat tolerance and winter dormancy.
About This Grass
Forms a coarse, light green pasture or lawn with distinct Y-shaped seed heads reaching up to 30 inches.
Blade Characteristics
Wide, flat, tough blades with pointed tips and a folded vernation; features hairy margins near the collar.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressive rhizomatous and stoloniferous spreader forming a dense turf mat
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate watering, but exhibits high drought tolerance in sandy soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2 to 3 inches regularly; low maintenance pasture grass requiring minimal fertilization.
Identified on 10/18/2026