St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4
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Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 8 through 10, sensitive to heavy frost, and enters dormancy in cooler winter regions.
About This Grass
Forms a coarse, dense carpet with deep green color and a typical mowing height of 2 to 3 inches. Produces flat, upright seed spikes at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Wide blades with blunt, rounded tips, folded vernation in the bud shoot, and an absent or very short membranous ligule without auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Stoloniferous, spreading rapidly via aggressive, thick surface runners to form a dense turf.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Thrives in full sun to moderate shade, requires regular moisture, has poor drought tolerance, and prefers well-drained soils with a 6.0 to 7.5 pH.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow high at 2.5 to 3.5 inches frequently during the growing season. Requires moderate to high maintenance and regular fertilization.