Zoysia seeds Grass

LATIN NAME: ZOYSIA JAPONICA

COMMON NAME: Zoysia Grass

The zoysia cushions the dense, soft turf with the fine, narrow blades that knit into the thick, springy mat, the whole lawn carrying the neat, even look of the warm-season grasses. The blades are fine and firm, the runners spread steadily, and the turf stands the heat, the drought, and the close mowing well. It greens up in the late spring, and it keeps the dense, weed-proof cover through the summer. It likes the sun or the part shade, and the well-drained, ordinary soil.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

In the turf science, the zoysias have a steady place as the low-maintenance warm-season grasses, and the species appears in the studies of the runners, the seed biology and the growth under the mowing and the drought. The turf scientists value the dense, low habit that holds the weeds out, while the ecologists note the soil-holding roots. The growers of the easy lawns keep the grass in their catalogues, and the fine, firm blades give the smooth finish that the mower likes.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

In the warm garden, the zoysia makes the lawn with the little care. The dense, soft turf stands the heat, the drought and the heavy foot traffic, the runners hold the soil on the banks, and the fine blades take the close mowing to the smooth finish. It greens up in the late spring and keeps the neat, weed-proof carpet through the summer. Dependable, generous and low-maintenance.

The zoysia seeds germinate in a fine, sandy mix kept warm, bright, and moist. The fine blades break through within a couple of weeks, and the young turf fills the flat with the soft green. It grows slowly at first, so give it the warm season and the patience. Once the runners knit together, the turf thickens into the dense, springy mat. Keep it watered until the roots run deep, and mow it high for the best cover.

To grow the zoysia from seed, sow the tiny, oval seeds evenly across the surface of the flat of fine, sandy mix, keep the flat in the warm, bright spot and mist gently. The seedlings come through within a couple of weeks, and they grow on steadily. Plant the young turf in the sunny, well-drained ground, and the soft mat will cushion the lawn over the years.

Dark green color and medium fine leaf produces a superior lawn or golf course fairway, tee or rough. Shade tolerance and dense growth habit allows means this lawn grass is widely adaptable to virtually any place in the landscape with some sun or light shade exposure.