St. Augustine

Wide Bladed

Excellent Shade Tolerance

Good Wear Tolerance

Good Drought Tolerance

Mow Every 5-10 Days

St. Augustine

St. Augustine is a very popular sod turf grass for warm weather climates in the southeast. St. Augustine grass is native to the Gulf Coast, West Indies and Western African regions. It has a dark green color and a wide blade leaf. It is known for being a very soft turf grass. St. Augustine grass is less susceptible to disease and has excellent drought tolerance. St. Augustine grass is a great options for homeowners, landscapers and builders!

St. Augustine is known for being an excellent warm climate turf grass.
Very shade tolerant.
Excellent drought tolerance
Dark green color
St. Augustine has a wide blade, which is great for traction. It is soft to walk on.
St. Augustine can be reel mowed or rotary mowed
St. Augustine remains green as temperatures cool down in the winter months.
St. Augustine requires more water than Bermuda or Zoysia grass.
St. Augustine requires mowing every 5-10 days in the warm summer months.
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Maintenance & Installation

Be sure to read our best practices for installing and maintaining your newly laid sod.

Installations Tips

It is recommended to do a soil sample before installing your St. Augustine. We recommend tilling your area up to have at least 3-4 inches of good soft soil and/or installing top soil. We suggest watering the pieces in as you lay it and not waiting until the project is finished to begin watering. Watering needs to be supplemented with rainfall. Once your sod has been installed we recommend watering daily but do not overwater. It typically takes 2-3 weeks for the grass to become rooted. Once grass has become rooted continue with a regular watering schedule. Rolling your sod with a roller helps seal the backing of the sod and dirt.
Maintenance Tips

During the growing season, we recommend mowing your St. Augustine lawn every 5-10 days. In the winter months, mowing can be reduced. Simply Sod recommends keeping your lawn between 1.5 inches and 2 inches tall. Simply Sod suggests you mow with either a rotary mower or reel mower and to make sure the blades are sharp and to remove your clippings. During the growing season (when the grass is not dormant) use a fertilizer that is labeled for zoysia grasses. It is always helpful to get your soil tested to confirm what fertilizer ratio is best to use. It is very important to fertilize when the grass is dry. If you put fertilizer down on wet grass it can cause fertilizer burn. Use Pre-Emergent Herbicide in the fall and spring time to prevent weeds from germinating. Make sure to use product as labeled.