Floratam Grass
Augustine lineage of grass.
Floratam grass. Developed by Florida and Texas Agricultural Stations Floratam St. Augustine is the most widely produced and purchased turfgrass in Florida and is very popular in the entire Gulf region. Floratam is a sun and heat loving grass that will grow aggressively during the summer if properly watered.
Augustine grass is a popular selection for warm-climate lawns such as those in Texas Florida and along the Gulf Coast of the United States. The most common grass in Florida Floratam is an easy to maintain wide bladed St. It does not persist well in environments that receive less than 6 hours of sunlight daily.
The Floratam strain was developed in the 1970s as a result of two agricultural experiments in Florida and Texas hence FLOR TAM and has become commonplace throughout the state of Florida and beyond. Augustine grass is a coarse-textured cultivar that has poor cold and shade tolerance. This turf thrives in direct sunlight and provides an attractive plush looking lawn.
It has a dark blue-green hue and long wide leaf blades. Augustine that performs well throughout Florida. The grass is easily adaptable to many soil types and watering changes from drought to flood but despite its adaptability it must.
Augustine is adaptable to many soil conditions and thrives in high temperatures and humid climates. It is also less expensive than Floratam. Augustine Floratam is the most widely produced and used St.
History Today the original 1972 Floratam foundation stock for the state of Texas is still grown as pure registered stock on our farms in Texas. Floratam is susceptible to chinch bug damage. Some advantages of Floratam are that it is SAD St Augustine Decline Virus resistant it resists some NOT ALL types of chinch bugs and it has been observed to be brown patch tolerant.