Stenotaphrum secundatum Seeds | Saint Augustine Grass
LATIN NAME: Stenotaphrum secundatum
COMMON NAME: St. Augustine Grass
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, St. Augustine Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) stands out as a grass in the grass family. It is a grass of open, sunny, rich, moist, well-drained ground. Through the flowering season it keeps visiting bees well supplied. Taken as a whole, it is a plant that repays a little attention many times over.
Science & Biotechnology
Seed science, comparative botany and horticultural selection all touch on Stenotaphrum secundatum, a representative of the grass family with clear practical value. Continuing work by breeders and collectors keeps good seed of this species moving through the trade.
Uses & Benefits
St. Augustine Grass brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. The St. Augustine grass is a fresh, useful grass of warm garden and study collection. It is a fresh, useful grass of open, sunny, rich, moist, well-drained garden. The St. Augustine grass seeds start well in a rich, loamy mix kept warm and steadily moist. Once it has its roots down, it more or less looks after itself.
Beyond its looks, it serves the wider garden: the flowers feed bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, and stems cut for the vase bring the season indoors.
Growing from Seed
Fresh seed of St. Sow Augustine Grass under ordinary good conditions. Broadcast the seed thinly over a fine, free-draining compost, sieve a little more compost on top, and water with a fine rose. Prick the seedlings out once they are large enough to handle, grow them on in bright light, and plant out when conditions allow.
Our Take
St. Augustine Grass has real presence in the garden without demanding much in return. It is generous with beginners and their occasional misjudgements.
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