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CitraBlue™ St. Augustine
CitraBlue™ ‘FSA1602’ St. Augustine grass was developed by the University of Florida’s turfgrass breeding program under a sponsored Research Service Agreement with the Turfgrass Producers of Florida, Inc. (TPF). CitraBlue St. Augustine is exclusively licensed to TPF by Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., a direct support organization of the University of Florida. CitraBlue is marketed by Sod Solutions, Inc. and has become commercially available as of late 2019 with more widespread availability in the spring of 2020.
Most shipping is done on Mondays and Tuesdays to try to prevent plugs from sitting in a warehouse or on a truck over the weekend. Since we ship from the middle of the US, we are able to reach both coasts by Friday.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Warm Season St. Augustine |
| Advantages | Beautiful Blue-Green Color |
| Planting Zones | 8 - 11 |
| Mowing Height | 1" - 2" Tall" |
| Light Requirement | Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Traffic Tolerance | Very Good |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Clay |
| Mowing | High |
| Plug Size | 1 1/2" square x 2" deep" |
| Tray Size | 70 cell |
| Spacing | 6" to 12" apart" |
CitraBlue™ St. Augustine
Planting Dates
Use the following chart to identify your estimated planting dates for your zone. To find out which zone you are located in, you can visit the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Estimated Planting Dates by Zone
Zone 11: February 15 through November 15
Zone 10: February 15 through November 1
Zone 9: March 10 through October 15
Zone 8: March 15 through October 15
Zone 7: April 1 through October 1
Zone 6: April 20 through September 15
Zone 5: May 1 through September 10
Zone 4: May 1 through September 1
Zone 3: May 10 through August 20
Zone 2: May 20 through August 1
CitraBlue™ is a registered Trademark of Sod Solutions, Inc and only licensed turfgrass producers are authorized to grow CitraBlue™.