Bahiagrass

Paspalum notatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4

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Bahiagrass

Grass Category

Pasture and Erosion Control

Hardiness Zones

USDA Zones 8 to 11, excellent heat tolerance and goes dormant in winter frosts

About This Grass

Coarse texture, grows up to 30 inches tall with seed heads, medium-green color, with distinctive V-shaped paired racemes at maturity

Blade Characteristics

Flat, wide blades with pointed tips and prominent veins, folded vernation, and membranous ligules

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Aggressive, low-growing stoloniferous and rhizomatous habit forming dense sod

Sunlight & Water Needs

Full sun, high drought tolerance once established, thrives in sandy, acidic soils

Mowing & Maintenance

Mow at 2 to 3 inches regularly, low to moderate maintenance requirement with minimal fertilizer needs

Identified on 10/4/2026