St. Augustinegrass for Florida Lawns

, , Marco Schiavon , J. Bryan Unruh, andKevin Kenworthy
Other Contacts: Henrique Mayer andA. Lindsey

Release Date: 10/27/2024

Reviewed At: 10/21/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-lh010-2021

Water Resources

Abstract

St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum [Walt.] Kuntze) is widely adapted to the warm, humid (subtropical) regions of the world. It is believed to be native to the coastal regions of both the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean. St. Augustinegrass is the most commonly used lawn grass in Florida (Figure 1). This publication is intended for homeowners and turfgrass managers that manage St. Augustinegrass in the state of Florida.

About this Publication

This document is ENH5, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2000. Revised August 2021 and July 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Trenholm, L. E., Schiavon, M., Unruh, J. B., Shaddox, T. W., & Kenworthy, K. E. (2021). St. Augustinegrass for Florida Lawns. EDIS, 2021(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-lh010-2021