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Bermuda grass

Bermuda grass

Cynodon dactylon

grass☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 9a – Zone 11b

A warm-season grass that spreads via rhizomes and stolons to form a dense, fine-textured turf. Extremely drought-tolerant and durable, making it ideal for lawns, sports fields, and erosion control in warm climates.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall
Dormancy
semi-evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

moderate
Zone 9aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b

pH Range

68
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Africa

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion control

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed, cutting, division

Companion Planting

Plants well with