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Palmetto® St. Augustine
Palmetto® St. Augustine is the most sold patented turfgrass in the world with more than one billion square feet sold. Selected for better color and finer texture. Palmetto demonstrates superior shade, cold, frost, heat and drought tolerance. This versatile turfgrass is used across the southern United States from the Carolinas to California under a wide range of climate and soil conditions making it the ideal choice for residential and commercial use. Palmetto® St. Augustine is a proven versatile grass that is a standard in many regions.
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 | Emerald Green Color, Shade Tolerance |
| Planting Zones | 7b - 11 |
| Mowing Height | 1.5" - 2.5" Tall" |
| Light Requirement | Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Traffic Tolerance | Good |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Soil Type | Sandy; Sandy Loam; Clay; Muck" |
| Mowing | High |
| Plug Size | 1 1/2" square x 2" deep" |
| Tray Size | 70 cell |
| Spacing | 6" to 12" apart" |
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
Palmetto® is a registered Trademark of Sod Solutions, Inc and only licensed turfgrass producers are authorized to grow Palmetto®.
