Bahiagrass for Florida Lawns

Marco Schiavon , J. Bryan Unruh , andKevin Kenworthy
Other Contacts: A. Lindsey

Release Date: 7/15/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-LH006-2022

Urban Horticulture

Abstract

Bahiagrass was introduced from Brazil in 1914. It was originally used as a pasture grass on the sandy soils of the southeastern United States. Additional varieties have been introduced since that time for use as lawn grasses. Bahiagrass is a low-maintenance lawn grass that does well with limited water and fertilizer inputs. Varieties currently available do not produce a carpet-like, dense lawn like some other warm-season lawn grasses. This publication is intended for homeowners and turfgrass managers that manage bahiagrass in the state of Florida.

About this Publication

This document is ENH6, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 1991. Revised October 2000, August 2003, April 2011, November 2015, January 2018, February 2022, April 2023, and May 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Trenholm, L., Schiavon, M., Unruh, J. B., Shaddox, T., & Kenworthy, K. E. (2022). Bahiagrass for Florida Lawns. EDIS, 2022(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-lh006-2022