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Bahiagrass

Paspalum notatum

Zones 7–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Waterlow
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing<6in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✗
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorycreeping perennial
Growth habitsprawling
Frost tolerancehardy
Height1–3ft
Spacingunder 6in
Native us✓
Growing
Waterlow
Drainagewet tolerant
Soil ph min4.5
Soil ph max6.5
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✗
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✗
Container ok✗
Spreadrunners
Deer resistant✗
Drought tolerant✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock✗
Bloom
Lengthunder 2wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Cover
Mat heightover 12in
Spread ratefast
Foot trafficheavy
Evergreen✗
Lawn alternative✗
Mowable✓
Between pavers✗
Erosion control✓
Weed suppression✓
Under trees✗
Invasive
Statusinvasive
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✓
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious—
Escapes cultivation✓
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownononoyesyesyesnononononono
Harvest————————————