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 good heat tolerance and poor cold tolerance leading to winter dormancy and straw-like discoloration.
About This Grass
Forms a fine-textured, low-growing turf with gray-green to blue-green leaves. Produces digitate seed heads with 3 to 7 spikes radiating from a single point.
Blade Characteristics
Fine to medium width, flat blades with pointed tips and a smooth texture. Features a membranous ligule and lacks auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressive, spreading via both stolons and rhizomes, forming a dense turf.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and high light levels. Highly drought-tolerant once established, preferring well-drained soils with a pH of 5.8 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low at 0.75 to 1.5 inches frequently during the growing season. High maintenance with regular fertilization and dethatching needs.