FLORATAM

FLORATAM St. Augustine Grass is the most widely produced and used St. Augustine grass in Florida. This St. Augustine grass is a coarse-textured cultivar that has poor cold and shade tolerance. It has some degree of chinch bug resistance; however, new strains of chinch bugs that can damage Floratam have been identified. Floratam is perfect for home and commercial sites that have 100% SUN!

AESTHETICS

USES.……………........ Commercial - Homeowner

COLOR........….........……...........…........ Dark Green

BLADE WIDTH…........…..........…................ 5-7mm

FEEL....................…......………........…............ Coarse

FUNCTION

SOILS.……………..……………… Muck, Sandy, Sand
​GROWTH........…..……......….......... Lateral Growth
WEAR…........…........…..………….……………......... Fair
INJURY RECOVERY.....……..…............ Moderate
INSECTS...………………....... Selective Resistance
DISEASES........……............ Selective Resistance

CLIMATE

HEAT..…………………………………….………........ Good
​COLD........….....…………………..….…………........ Poor
SHADE…........…........…..…………………............ Poor
DROUGHT.......….…..………………..…………....... Fair

CARE

MOWER..…………………………..... Standard Rotary
​HEIGHT........…..…….………………………….......... 3-4”
WEED CONTROL….....…...……..…....... Moderate