Dallisgrass
Paspalum dilatatum · Warm-season perennial, C4
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Invasive/Weed
Hardiness Zones
USDA zones 6 through 9 with strong heat tolerance and winter dormancy.
About This Grass
Coarse, upright grower reaching 20 to 60 inches tall with distinct seed heads featuring 3 to 7 racemes.
Blade Characteristics
Wide, flat, medium green blades with pointed tips and a membranous ligule; prominent folded vernation.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Bunch-type forming dense clumps with short, stout rhizomes.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun, high moisture tolerance, and adapts well to various moist soil types.
Mowing & Maintenance
Hard to control due to rapid growth; tolerates low mowing but seed heads quickly outgrow turf height.
Identified on 10/17/2026