Grass Seed for Texas Lawns from Schmeg.com

   

When it comes time to select grass for your lawn you might be overwhelmed by the choices. However, the choices for most Texas homeowners are limited to the following grasses: St Augustine, Bermuda, Buffalo, Centipede, and Fescue. We have provided information on each of the above types in the sections below.

Bermuda Grass
Bermuda grass is widely used for all kinds of turf in warm, humid and warm, semi-arid regions. Bermuda grass does not tolerate shade, poor drainage, or high soil acidity. It is very drought resistant, but for normal growth it needs water. It has good wear tolerance and is also very tolerant to close mowing. Known as one of the most persistent and aggressive grasses grown. Flower beds or other adjacent areas can be overrun if not kept in check by constant edging.

419 Tifway is a hybrid Bermuda grass that is a highly disease resistant selection with a dark green color. It maintains its color with less nitrogen than most other Bermudas. 419 Tifway makes a very dense sod and is more weed resistant than most Bermuda grasses. Tifway never produces seed and must be propogated by planting sprigs or laying sod.

Tifway II is a hybrid Bermuda grass that is disease tolerant. It has a nice green color with stiffer leaves than 419 Tifway. It is also more frost tolerant and often greens up earlier than 419 Tifway.

St. Augustine - Raleigh
St. Augustine grass is a broad leafed, coarse textured grass, and medium green in color. It is well adapted to areas with full sun or moderate shade; it is the most shade tolerant, warm season grass. St. Augustine grass frequently needs iron as a fertilizer supplement. It is drought tolerant. Raleigh is the most cold tolerant variety.

St. Augustine - Palmetto®
Palmetto® was a hybrid St. Augustine grass was developed jointly in Florida and South Caroline farms. It has an attractive dark green color. Palmetto® appears to blend well and thrive in heavy shade. It is also more cold tolerant with an aggressive root system.

Prairie Buffalo
Prairie Buffalo is the only turf grass native to Central Texas. It is winter hardy, water efficient, and low maintenence. The grass grows to a natural height of 6 to 8 inches. This tall height is preferred for low maintenance xeriscape.