St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 8-10, sensitive to freezing temperatures and enters winter dormancy in cooler ranges.
About This Grass
Forms a coarse-textured, blue-green turf that grows rapidly via surface runners. Seed heads are flattened spikes.
Blade Characteristics
Wide, flat blades with rounded tips, folded vernation, and short membranous ligules without auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous with thick, flat stolons forming a dense sod.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun to moderate shade; high watering needs with low to moderate drought tolerance in well-drained soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow at 2.5 to 3.5 inches frequently; high maintenance level requiring regular fertilization and weed control.
Identified on 9/25/2026