PASPALUM GRASS

PASPALUM

Paspalum vaginatum Sealsle 1

Warm season turfgrass   Sun   Mowing height 1/8 – 2 inches   Solid sod or sprigs

HABIT: Rich dark-green warm season, medium-textured grass that grows in a wide range of soils but does best in sandy soils. It has excellent resistance to drought and wear and is very salt tolerant.

CULTURE: Can tolerate most alternate water sources such as waste water, effluent, ocean water, gray water and brackish water. Requires low levels of fertilization, irrigation and pest management.

USES: Excellent choice for fairways, tees, roughs, commercial landscaping, athletic fields and reclamation projects.

PROBLEMS: Homeowners can use but will need to mow more often and be aware of possible fungal problems.

NOTES: SeaIsle 2000 has a blue-green cast and can be mowed even lower (1/8”). This is the grass used on the field at the Astro's ballpark. I can't remember the corporate sponsor name.

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