Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum) came to Florida 70 years ago primarily as a pasture grass - don't be surprised if you find a cow pie or two in your pallet of sod.

Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum), also known as highway grass, is an aggressive, warm-season perennial grass. Bahia grass has a mat-forming habit with a light green color, coarse texture and open ...

A: Bahia grass is the most drought tolerant grass grown for lawns in Florida. It is robust, drought and wear tolerant and, for the most part, pest resistant; however, not everyone likes the look ...

At least four varieties of Bahia grass have been available in Florida and most are only suitable for pasture or roadside plantings. Variety Pensacola is the most planted Bahia with a good root ...

A: There is no best lawn grass. Each lawn grass has its own set of advantages and disadvantages that should be considered. Pensacola bahia is most often used as a utility turf along roadsides and ...

A neighbor has a good lawn of Bahia grass that seems trouble-free. Do you have any comments, Kent Williams, Fort Lauderdale. A. Bahia is more drought tolerant and doesn’t like a lot of water.

Yet, the grass has not been a favorite of many […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 84°F. ... Bahia grass ranks high in Florida Share this: Click to share on Facebook ...

Bahia grass seeds can be sown during the warm months. Seed should be planted at a rate of 8 to 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Use a rotary fertilizer spreader, then rake or rototill into the ...

Bahia grass, Paspalum notatum, is native to Mexico and South America and has been introduced into the United States as a forage grass and a turf grass.

Isn't it too dry for grass to thrive? Grass usually grows when it rains, but a variety of paspalum called Bahia Grass (Paspalum notatum) seems to do the opposite. The stringy grass that seems to ...