Floratam St. Augustine grass was released by the Florida and Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations in 1972 as a SAD virus and chinch bug resistant turf selection. It has since been observed to be brown patch tolerant also.
Like other Florida turf types, Floratam is a vigorous, coarse textured St. Augustine grass variety. Stolons of Floratam are large, purplish-red in color with internodes averaging 3 inches in length. Leaf blades are wider and longer than common St. Augustine grass. It is considered the most drought-tolerant of all St. Augustine grasses.
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Our St. Augustine Floratam Grass comes in 500 sq. ft. pallets. We have developed a stringent fungus, mildew and foreign vegetation maintenance program to ensure quality, healthy sod arrives at your home. We have a 30 day weed warranty on all of our grasses
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| CHARACTERISTICS | FLORATAM |
|---|---|
| USES | Residential, Commercial, Golf, Sports |
| COLOR | Blue / Green |
| BLADE WIDTH | 5mm - 7mm |
| FEEL | Soft |
| FALL COLOR RETENTION | Very Good |
| SPRING GREANUP | Very Good |
| SOILS | Sand, Sandy Loam, Clay, Muck |
| GROWTH | Rapid Horizontal |
| WEAR | Excellent |
| INJURY RECOVERY | Excellent |
| INSECTS | Excellent Resistance |
| DESEASE | Excellent Resistance |
| HEAT | Excellent |
| COLD | Excellent 6b - 11 |
| SHADE | Moderate - Good |
| DROUGHT | Excellent |
| SALT | Good |
| MOWER | Standard Rotary |
| HEIGHT | 1" - 2" |
| WEED CONTROL | Excellent |
