Determining the type of grass for your region

Turfgrasses perform more effectively within temperatures that most closely match their growth patterns. Turfgrasses are divided into two temperature categories: cool season and warm season.

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COOL-SEASON

Cool-season turfgrasses are those species with optimum growth at temperatures between 60 and 75°F (15.5 to 24°C). Cool season grass species include creeping bentgrass, fine fescue, tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, annual ryegrass and perennial ryegrass.

WARM-SEASON

Warm-season turfgrass are those species with optimum growth at temperatures between 80 and 95°F (27 to 35°C). Warm season grass species include Bahiagrass, Bermudagrass, Bentipedegrass, St. Augustine and Zoysiagrass.

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Cool Season Grasses

Northern Region

Rye, Bluegrass, Fescue and Bentgrass varieties.

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Transition Territory

Warm Season and Cool Season grasses grow in this region.

 

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Warm Season Grasses

Southern Region typically go dormant in water.

Bermuda, Centipedegrass, St. Augustine, Zoysia.

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