While St. Augustine grass is still the popular choice for Florida yards, we’ve all heard about the problems that can come with St. Augustine grass. Chinch bugs, brown patch, shade stress and root rot are a few of the common problems that St. Augustine can have. While all of these can be controlled and don’t necessarily happen to every yard of St. Augustine, Zoysia grass is a great alternative with far less maintenance! Zoysia grass boasts the following benefits:
- Needs far less water than other grasses
- Thrives in blistering heat and survives the coldest winters
- Excellent for slopes, play areas & tough conditions
- Reduces mowing to once a month or less
- Chokes out weeds & replaces other grasses
- Cuts costs and chemicals & naturally resists insects
- Grows incredibly thick, like a soft carpet
Cuts water bills
Zoysia’s vigorous root system is so deep and extensive the grass rarely, if ever, needs watering – zoysia can really cut your water bills.
Reduces mowing by two-thirds
The lateral growth of zoysia means it grows tall very slowly – most people mow zoysia once for every three times they need to mow other grasses!
Zoysia thrives in heat and cold
“The hotter it gets, the better it grows.” Zoysia loves blistering heat and yet it won’t winter kill either – it can survive to 30° below zero. It’s perfect for extreme conditions as well as mild climates.
Chokes out crabgrass and weeds all summer long
Your established zoysia lawn grows so thick with deep roots that crabgrass and other weed seeds cannot germinate.
No more chemicals
Since zoysia naturally resists insects and diseases, you avoid the cost, time and risk of exposing your family and pets to weedkillers and pesticides.
Never needs replacement – even heals itself
It’s beautiful and tough. The way it naturally grows outward along the ground in all directions, zoysia grass acts like a network of plants that can withstand heavy use, and will fill in if damaged.
Zoysia is THE answer for slopes, play areas and bare spots
You can’t beat zoysia for hard to cover spots, worn areas or to end erosion on slopes. It even levels out ground irregularities.
Zoysia information provided by Zoysia Farms©.