Plant Profile: Stenotaphrum secundatum

St. Augustine Grass is a type of spreading turf grass indigenous to the southeastern United States, as well as regions in South America and Africa. It typically thrives in environments such as marshes, along roadsides, and in residential lawns. Known for its resilience to heat and moderate drought conditions, this grass comes in various cultivars. It propagates through rhizomes, and when utilized as lawn grass—its most common application—it seldom requires mowing. Available for purchase in turf rolls or plugs, it is not commonly grown from seed.