- St. Augustine is a type of grass found in the southern United States around lagoons, beaches and marshes. St. Augustine, which prefers a more tropical climate, has wide blades.
- There are several types of bentgrass, including velvet, colonial and creeping, that grow well in the shade. Bentgrass is native to Europe and Asia and grows best in cool and humid climates. Bentgrass is known for its thick mat and shallow roots.
- Zoysiagrass is primarily a southern warm-weather grass, but it has also been found as far north as the Great Lakes region of the United States. Zoysiagrass, which originated in Asia, has a fine texture to its blades.
- Manilagrass is ideal for lawns in tropical and subtropical climates. Manilagrass is a dense-growing grass and is not tolerant of cooler temperatures.
- Fescues are cool-climate grasses. Fescues, which include red, creeping, chewing, hard and tall versions, are easily seeded and grow well as far north as Canada. Red, creeping, chewing and hard fescues have short blades, while tall fescue has longer blades.
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