St. Augustine Grass Care: Cultivars, Sod & State Plans

Save the cultivar name before changing the mower.

St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season grass that spreads through aboveground stolons. In home lawns it is established with sod, plugs or sprigs. A bag of generic lawn seed is not a matching repair method.

Cultivar

Mowing needs and shade response vary. UF/IFAS distinguishes standard and dwarf cultivars; a setting suitable for one is not a universal St. Augustine height.

New sod

A green surface is not proof of root attachment. Check moisture beneath the sod and rooting before switching to established-lawn watering or putting equipment on it.

Thin patches

Shade, wear, irrigation and pests can produce different losses of cover. Repeated traffic is a limitation; a color change alone does not identify a disease.

Source: UF/IFAS · St. Augustinegrass for Florida lawns. UF/IFAS provides Florida cultivar and establishment guidance. Confirm local suitability and restrictions before applying its seasonal recommendations elsewhere.