Facts About Bitter Blue Grass
Bitter Blue is one of several varieties of St. Augustine grass and is a popular choice for lawns in the United States. The grass is native to warm regions, such as the Caribbean and Mediterranean areas, but it does well in most parts of the U.S. Does this Spark an idea?
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Properties
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Bitter Blue grass has large, flat stems and broad, coarse leaves. It is blue-green in color and grows into a dense turf. It also has a fair tolerance for cold weather.
Growing and Maintenance
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Bitter Blue grass grows slowly whether planted in the form of sod or by sowing seed. Ideally, it should be watered weekly, but it will survive with less water than that, even to the point of drought conditions. Mow when grass is 3 1/2 to 4 inches high.
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Other Varieties
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There are several other varieties of St. Augustine grass: Delmar, Delta Shade, Floralawn, Floratam, Palmetto, Raleigh, Sapphire and Seville.
Things to Consider
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Bitter Blue grass is susceptible to fungal diseases. It is also susceptible to problems caused by grubs, chinch bugs, mole crickets, sod webworms, armyworms and cutworms.
Warning
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A common ingredient found in many lawn care products, 2, 4-D can kill Bitter Blue grass. Before applying any type of product to your lawn, make sure it is safe for use on St. Augustine variety grasses.
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References
- Photo Credit grass image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.com
