Bermuda Grass Seedlings
Cynodon dactylon · Warm-season, perennial, C4 grass
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 7 through 10, with good heat tolerance and poor cold tolerance. Enters winter dormancy and turns brown under frost conditions.
About This Grass
Forms a fine-textured, low-growing turf with a blue-green to bright green color. Seed heads are digitate spikes appearing in summer.
Blade Characteristics
Fine-to-medium width blades with pointed tips, folded vernation, and a membranous ligule. Exact identification is difficult due to very early germination stage.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous and rhizomatous, forming a dense turf via surface runners and underground shoots.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and well-draining soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Exhibits high drought tolerance once established but needs moderate moisture for germination.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low at 1.0 to 2.0 inches frequently during the growing season. Requires regular fertilization and moderate to high maintenance for optimal density.