Raleigh St. Augustine

A new variety of St. Augustine, Raleigh is a vigorous, medium green, medium textured lawn grass. Raleigh was selected for the control of St. Augustine Decline disease, and is significantly more cold tolerant than the SAD resistant Flortam. Raleigh is presently the highest ranking cold tolerant, SAD free St. Augustine grass available in Texas.

Characteristics:
  1. Winter Color - Moderate Dormancy
  2. Hot Weather - Good
  3. Shade Tolerance - Very Good
  4. Wear Resistance - Fair
  5. Salt Tolerance - Very Good
  6. Mowing Height - 1" Medium
  7. Recovery From Injury - Fair
(Source: Texas Turfgrass Research – 1994)