Stenotaphrum, St. Augustine Grass, Variegated Buffalo Grass
Stenotaphrumsecundatum 'Variegatum'

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Stenotaphrum (sten-oh-TAF-rum)
Species: secundatum (see-kun-DAY-tum)
Cultivar: Variegatum

Category
Groundcovers
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By simple layering

Seed Collecting