Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon · Warm-season, perennial, C4
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf, Sports Turf, Erosion Control
Hardiness Zones
USDA zones 7 to 10, with high heat tolerance and complete winter dormancy during frosts.
About This Grass
Fine to medium texture, low-growing turf with a grayish-green color that goes dormant and turns brown in winter. Mature seed heads feature 3 to 7 digitate spikes.
Blade Characteristics
Narrow flat blades with pointed tips, folded vernation, and a fringe of hairs representing the ligule with no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively spreading via both stolons and rhizomes, forming a dense turf.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate to high watering with excellent drought tolerance. Adapts well to various well-drained soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low between 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently. High maintenance requiring regular fertilization, dethatching, and aeration.