Carolina Fresh Farms Introduces Palmetto St. Augustine
- Performs well in many soils
- Very good shade tolerance
- Excellent salt tolerance
Palmetto St. Augustine is a hardy, low maintenance turfgrass with outstanding emerald green color. It performs well in full sun, yet also thrives in shaded areas with 3-4 hours of direct daily sunlight. Palmetto has been recognized coast-to-coast as a landscaping standard since 1994, and is in use in thousands of landscapes. When properly maintained, Palmetto will deliver years of an aesthetically pleasing and functional lawn.
| Aesthetics | |
| Uses: | Home, Commercial |
| Color: | Dark Green |
| Blade Width: | 8-9mm |
| Feel: | Moderately Soft |
| Fall Color Retention: | Excellent |
| Spring Greenup | Excellent |
| Function | |
| Soils: | Sand, Sandy Loam, Clay, Muck |
| Growth: | Rapid Horizontal Growth from Stolons |
| Wear: | Fair |
| Injury Recovery: | Excellent |
| Insects: | Selective Resistance |
| Diseases: | Selective Resistance |
| Climate | |
| Heat: | Excellent |
| Cold: | Very Good (7b-11) |
| Shade: | Very Good |
| Drought: | Good |
| Salt: | Excellent |
| Care | |
| Mower: | Standard Rotary |
| Height: | 1.5"-2.5" |
| Weed Control: | Good |
