St. Augustinegrass

St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season turfgrass prized for its thick, lush appearance and excellent performance in coastal and southern climates. Its broad blades, deep green color, and dense growth create a carpet-like lawn ideal for warm, humid regions. Known for its shade tolerance among warm-season grasses, St. Augustine establishes quickly from sod and offers a soft, inviting texture for residential landscapes.

St. Augustinegrass has broad, flat leaf blades with rounded tips and a coarse texture. It spreads primarily by above-ground stolons, forming a dense mat that crowds out most weeds. The grass has a blue-green hue in healthy conditions, and its stolon network gives it a distinctive, thick canopy. While it performs best in warm, humid environments, it goes dormant and turns brown in cooler temperatures.

This grass thrives in the southern and coastal regions of the United States, particularly along the Gulf Coast, Florida, and the Carolinas. St. Augustinegrass prefers warm temperatures, moderate rainfall, and humidity. It does not tolerate frost or prolonged cold and performs best in areas where winter temperatures rarely fall below freezing.