St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is a warm-season grass native to North America. It is a spreading, warm-season grass for lawns, especially in warm to hot, tropical climates.

(CHRIS GRANGER) QUESTION: Is there an issue with sowing St. Augustine grass seeds versus plugs or sod? The local nurseries and big box stores carry lots of different grass seeds, but only seem to ...

The reason why we do not have St. Augustinegrass seed on the market is because this grass species does not reliably reproduce from seed. The viability of the seeds is extremely low. The ...

Zoysia grass shares some characteristics with St. Augustine grass. It’s slow growing, prefers full sun, and produces stiff, ...

St. Augustine grass doesn’t grow well from seed, so it’s usually propagated through sod or plugs. When starting a new lawn of ...

“It combines mulch and seed to grow a thick, low-maintenance lawn,” he notes. “St. Augustine grass grows quickly and tolerates the heat and humidity of the South,” Wren says. “It also ...

Zoysia japonica is the exception and can be planted from seed. Although it has a finer leaf blade than St. Augustine, it still doesn't produce the fine-textured grass that most people prefer.

Understanding when to plant grass seed based on grass type and your ... Warm-season grasses such as zoysia, St. Augustine, centipedegrass, buffalograss, and bermudagrass thrive under warmer ...