St. Augustinegrass is the most commonly used lawn grass in Florida (Figure 1). Figure 1. ... Advantages. St. Augustinegrass produces a green to blue-green dense turf that is well adapted to most soils and climatic regions in Florida. ..... This applies water to roughly the top 8 inches of soil where the majority of the roots are. read more
Because real grass doesn’t really grow well here. St Augustine itself barely survives the heat and extended dry spells we get. We used to pull it up and get out the Round Up when we saw it in North Carolina. read more
St. Augustine grass is one of the most popular turfgrass choices for Florida lawns because of it’s nature to adapt well in subtropical climates and coastal regions. Thriving in the heat, St. Augustine grasses are the perfect choice for your central Florida lawn. read more
St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is a water-efficient turf grass used in many warm-season lawns. Several types of St. Augustine are available for lawns, but one of the most popular is 'Floratam' (Stenotaphrum secundatum 'Floratam'). read more