Centipede grass

Centipede

Common Centipede is one of the most widely used grasses for home lawns in the Southeastern United States. Well suited for low pH soils, common Centipede is a slow growing grass that needs very little fertilizer and handles drought well.

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USES
  • Golf, Commercial, Sports/Parks, Home
  • Blade-width: 8-9 mm
  • Feel: Soft
  • Soils: Sand, Clay, Muck
  • Growth: Stolons
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COLOR
  • Color:  Emerald Green
  • Fall Color Retention: Excellent
  • Spring Green Up: Very Good
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE
  • Mower: Standard Rotary
  • Height: 1.5-2.5″
  • Weed Control: Good
  • Insect Resistance: Average
  • Disease Resistance: Good
Wear Resistance
WEAR TOLERANCE
  • Wear: Good
  • Injury Recovery: Very Good
Shade Resistance
SHADE TOLERANCE
  • Shade: Very Good
Drought Resistance
DROUGHT TOLERANCE
  • Drought: Good
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