St. Augustine
grasses are native to the Gulf of Mexico region, the West Indies and Western
Africa. St. Augustine is commonly found in coastal areas from Florida
to California and tends to flourish in areas of high heat, sunlight and
filtered shade. St. Augustine grasses tolerate a wide range of soil types.
St. Augustine grasses have a medium to coarse texture and a dark-green
to bluish-green appearance.
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Raleigh
St. Augustine
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Raleigh St.
Augustine grass is a cold-hardy St. Augustine grass cultivar first discovered
on a lawn in Raleigh North Carolina and released to the public by
North Carolina State University in 1980. It has a medium green color
with a coarse texture. It is susceptible to chinch bugs and brown patch disease. This
variety of St. Augustine grass is tolerant of lower temperatures.
During
peak summertime heat, Raleigh has been noted to yellow and not grow
as aggressively as during cooler temperatures. Supplemental iron
applications can reduce this yellowing tendency.
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