St. Augustine Grass grows well for those who pay attention.

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St. Augustine Grass

Stenotaphrum secundatum

Zones 7–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height<1ft
Spacing<6in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorygrass
Growth habitground cover
Frost tolerancehalf hardy
Heightunder 1ft
Spacingunder 6in
Native us✗
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewet tolerant
Soil ph min5.0
Soil ph max8.0
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadrunners
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✗
Toxic to
People✗
Pets✗
Livestock✗
Bloom
Length6–12wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Cover
Mat height2–6in
Spread ratefast
Foot trafficmoderate
Evergreen✓
Lawn alternative✗
Mowable✓
Between pavers✗
Erosion control✓
Weed suppression✓
Under trees✓
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✓
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownononoyesyesyesnononononono
Harvest————————————