St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Stenotaphrum
- Species:
- Stenotaphrum secundatum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virginia, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
dark sod webworm (Herpetogramma phaeopteralis), black patch (Paratrytone melane), Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Hermes Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Julia's Skipper (Nastra julia), Little Wood Satyr (Megisto cymela), Red Satyr (Megisto rubricata), Sachem (Atalopedes campestris), southern broken dash (Wallengrenia otho), Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton), Whirlabout (Polites vibex)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in coastal areas with salt tolerance