Two main types of grass for turf are warm season grass and cool season grass.
Types of sod grass in florida.
Centipede grass centipede grass eremochloa ophiuroides is a perennial grass that is low growing thick and somewhat coarse.
It is grown in all areas of florida and prefers full sun to partial shade and various soil types.
It tolerates shade and can tolerate periods of drought as long as nematodes are controlled.
Water it well and you ll get a thick layer of turf filled with broad flat grass blades in a lovely blue green color.
The best part about this grass.
Pick the species of grass seed that matches your climate and your yard s sun exposure.
Most commonly used for home lawns of all types of st.
It loves the heat is resistant to drought and can tolerate high levels of salt.
Augustine grass creates a dense turf with a green to blue green color.
Augustine grows quickly and needs to be cut to a height of approximately two to four inches.
It has vigorous growth in warm weather during spring and summer.
Augustine and zoysia grasses among a few others.
Augustine thrives in the shade but it doesn t tolerate heavy foot traffic.
Augustine rye centipede carpet and zoysia.
Augustine types of florida grass is easy to establish from sod or plugs.
This type of grass well the pensacola bahiagrass is the most common type of grass in florida because it s naturally resistant to stress cooler temps sun drought and more.
A widely used residential and commercial types of lawn grass.
Several different types of grass are predominant in florida including bahia bermuda st.
Certain types of grass sod are most appropriate for florida lawns including bahia st.
You may need a grass that resists drought.
Also consider how much moisture your lawn will get.
Augustine grass stenotaphrum secundatum this type of grass is a florida favorite.
However it requires less fertilizer than other warm season types.
This grass variety is quite popular in south florida.
Paspalum notatum bahia grass is a popular grass in florida because of its ability to grow in less fertile sandy soils.
This crab apple green grass is grown by seeding and produces a dense sod.