What Grass Seed to Use in a Sandy, Sunny Area

Bermudagrass

• Bermudagrass is used in a variety of locations for it durability in harsh conditions and its adaptable nature in warm, dry or moist tropical climates. It is used widely for sports fields, lawns, parks and golf courses throughout Australia, Africa, India, South America and the southern region of the U.S. Bermudagrass requires a lot of light and does not grow well in the shade.

St. Augustine Grass

• St. Augustine grass is used in areas such as along the Gulf Coast in the U.S., in Southern Mexico, the Caribbean, South America, South Africa, Western Africa, Australia and the South Pacific and Hawaiian Islands. It is tropical by nature and can be found naturally along beaches, the edges of swamp and river banks and along salty and freshwater marshes. It is not tolerant of cold temperatures, so it is incompatible with northern regions.

Bahiagrass

• Bahiagrass was originally used as a pasture grass in the sandy areas of the southeastern United States and is a popular low-maintenance grass for lawns in areas where the soil is sandy and infertile. Bahiagrass forms an extensive root system so it is more tolerant in dry climates, since the roots can extend to reach down and find water where many other grasses cannot.

Zoysiagrass

• Zoysiagrass is a warm climate, heat- and drought-resistant variety of grass that is tolerant of very poor soils. It is ideal for areas with sandy soils and its water needs are much lower than many other grasses. Zoysiagrass will turn and stay green during any time of the year where the temperatures are consistently above 70 degrees F. It will turn to a straw color and go dormant if the temperatures turn colder than that but, if it is well established at this time, the turf will come back lively and strong soon after warm temperatures return.