Buy St. Augustine Grass Sod For Your New Lawn

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About the Grass

Why St. Augustine Is the Most Requested Grass in New Orleans

• Handles moderate shade better than any other warm-season grass we carry
• Dark green color that holds through summer heat
• Forms a soft, dense lawn turf
• Grows well in our southern climate year-round until frost
• Chokes out most weeds once established

St. Augustine grass is a low-growing grass with broad, flat blades and a deep green color. You find it mostly in tropical and subtropical regions along the Gulf Coast, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean. It spreads by stolons, forming a dense mat that crowds out weeds in the lawn. It is a medium to high maintenance grass, meaning it wants moderate water and fertilizer to look its best. It is also one of the most shade tolerant grasses available in our region. St. Augustine grass stays lush and green until frost and is recommended for USDA plant hardiness zones 8 through 10, which covers all of South Louisiana.

LSU AgCenter, USDA, and university turf programs across the Gulf South all recommend St. Augustine for shaded and moderate-traffic Southern lawns. It is the most-planted warm-season lawn grass across coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Florida panhandle.

In our experience. St. Augustine outperforms every other grass we carry in Orleans Parish and Jefferson Parish yards with mature tree canopy. Palmetto handles the deepest shade. Classic handles lighter shade at lower cost.

Orleans Sod, Since 2014

Care basics in South Louisiana

Water deeply once or twice a week in the heat of summer, more often during drought. Mow at 3 to 4 inches tall to keep roots shaded. Fertilize in spring and late summer with a balanced turf fertilizer. Watch for chinch bugs and brown patch, which hit St. Augustine harder than other grasses in humid stretches.