St. Augustine Grass

Stenotaphrum secundatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4

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St. Augustine Grass

Grass Category

Lawn/Turf

Hardiness Zones

USDA zones 8 through 10. Highly sensitive to cold temperatures and enters winter dormancy rapidly.

About This Grass

Coarse-textured, low-growing turf with a bright to blue-green color. Forms flat seed spikes at maturity.

Blade Characteristics

Wide, flat blades with blunt, rounded tips. Folded vernation with a short, membranous ligule and no auricles.

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Stoloniferous, spreading rapidly via thick surface runners to form a dense turf.

Sunlight & Water Needs

Requires full sun to moderate shade. Needs frequent watering and prefers moist, well-draining soils with a neutral pH.

Mowing & Maintenance

Mow high at 2.5 to 3.5 inches every 7-14 days. Moderate to high maintenance with regular fertilization needs.

Identified on 10/1/2026