How to Grow St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum
Your complete guide to growing St. Augustine Grass.
📷 Wikipedia: St. Augustine grassWhen to Plant St. Augustine Grass
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Companion Plants for St. Augustine Grass
✓ Good companions
Tolerates foot traffic and fills bare spots under trees where grass won't grow
Provides natural mulch and soil protection during grass dormancy
Fixes nitrogen in soil, enhances grass nutrition and reduces need for fertilizer
Deep taproot brings nutrients to surface, benefits shallow-rooted grass
Indicates and thrives in acidic conditions that St. Augustine grass prefers
Indicates soil compaction issues and helps aerate soil for grass roots
Provides ground cover in shady areas where grass struggles to grow
Low-growing ground cover that complements grass without competing heavily
✗ Keep away from
Aggressive spreader that outcompetes and overtakes St. Augustine grass
Annual weed that competes for water and nutrients, weakening grass stands
Thrives in overwatered conditions and quickly spreads to dominate lawn areas
Fast-spreading sedge that crowds out grass and is extremely difficult to eliminate
