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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:

Winter Color                          Moderate Dormancy

Hot Weather                          Good

Shade Tolerance                    Very Good

Wear Resistance                    Fair

Salt Tolerance                        Very Good

Mowing Height                       1" Medium

Recovery from Injury             Fair

(Source: Texas Turfgrass Research-1994)