Landscaping & Sod

Bermuda

It is very hardy grass. Technically classified as a weed, bermuda aggressively chokes out other grass types leaving your lawn full and lush. It thrives in the heat but turns brown for dormancy in the winter months.

• Botanical Name: Cynodon dactylon
• Common name: Bermuda grass, star grass, devil’s grass, coast cross, Indian couch
• Plant Type: Perennial, weed, turfgrass
• Mature size: 4-12”
• Sun exposure: Full sun
• Soil type: Clay, loam (silt), sand, shallow rocky
• Soil pH: Moderately acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral
• Bloom time: Non-flowering
• Flower color: Raceme
• Hardiness zones: 7-10
• Native Area: East Africa, India.

Centipede

It is a good turf grass that will make the lawn dense. It is known for its green, notched leaves that grow horizontally.

Like Bermuda, it is a warm-season grass that needs frequent watering. It also can tolerate high traffic and be cut very short, allowing for less frequent mowing.

• Botanical Name: Eremochloa Ophiuroidea
• Common name: Centipede grass
• Plant Type: Perennial, turfgrass, colonic
• Mature size: 10”
• Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil type:Clay, loam (silt), sand, shallow rocky
• Soil pH: Moderately acidic
• Bloom time: Non-flowering
• Flower color: Raceme
• Hardiness zones: 7-10
• Native Area:Southeast Asia, South America, Africa

Fescue

This grass thrives in shade and cooler weather. It is versatile and can adapt to most environments.

• Botanical Name: Festuca arundinacea
• Common name: Tall fescue grass
• Plant Type: Perennial, ornamental grass, turfgrass
• Mature size: 4-12”
• Sun exposure:Full sun, partial shad
• Soil type: clay, loam, moist, well-draining
• Soil pH: Moderately acidic, neutral
• Bloom time: Fall and spring
• Flower color: None
• Hardiness zones: 3-7
• Native Area:Europe

Zoysia

It is another warm-season grass with stiff and coarse leaves. It is slow-growing, requires full sun, and turns dormant during the colder seasons.

It will turn green again when the warmer seasons come. It can tolerate infrequent watering.

• Botanical Name: Zoysia japonica
• Common name: Zoysia japonica
• Plant Type: Perennial grass, turfgrass
• Mature size: 6-12”
• Sun exposure: Full sun
• Soil type: Rocky, clay with good drainage
• Soil pH: Slightly acidic
• Bloom time: Insignificant
• Flower color:Insignificant
• Hardiness zones: 5-10
• Native Area: Korea