Previous species

Next Species

Home Page

St. Augustine grass, Buffalo Grass
Scientific Name: Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze
Synonym: Ischaemum secundatum
Family: Poaceae

Show Larger Picture Stenotaphrum secundatum, Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. USDA Misc. Publ. No. 200. Washington, DC. 1950

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 12,13,18-24 USDA: 9b-11 Heat Tolerance: Good grass for the desert southwest, although coarser and needing more water than Bermuda grass Sun Exposure: Full sun, tolerates some shade Origin: Southeastern North America, tropical Americas Growth Habits: Creeping, stoloniferous perennial grass with flattened stems Watering Needs: Moderate to abundant, good salt resistance Propagation: Cuttings, sods, plugs

Blooming Habits:
Flowering shoots 4-14 inches high (10-35 cm) with no decorative value.