HOME ABOUT PRODUCTS RESOURCES CONTACT US BUY NOW RALEIGH ST. AUGUSTINE Raleigh St. Augustinegrass, a cold-hardy St. Augustine cultivar, was first discovered on a lawn in Raleigh North Carolina and released to the public by North Carolina State University in 1980. It has a medium green color with a coarse texture. Raleigh is best adapted to the heavier, organic, clay soils with medium to low soil pH in central and north Florida. Raleigh was well received by sod growers throughout the southeast, but, unfortunately, little university research has been done to date on this cultivar. It is often described as highly tolerant of shade, drought, and cold, but no impartial evidence of these claims exists at this time. Medium blue-green with coarse leaf texture Excellent shade tolerance Excellent salt tolerance RALEIGH ST. AUGUSTINE CHARACTERISTICS SOIL MANAGEMENT Soil test every two years. Amend soil to maintain pH between 6.0 and 7.0 Know your soil type! MOWING Sharpen blades every spring. Keep mowed between 2 to 4 inches. Don’t cut of more than 1/3 the blade. IRRIGATION Don’t Overwater Water less in cooler fall months About 1 inch a week total irrigation spring & summer Water deeply, frequently, and in early AM WEED CONTROL Pre-emergents prevent weeds from germinating Post-emergents kill weeds after they germinate A thick, lush lawn is the best deterrent to weeds DISEASE CONTROL Overly wets grass + shade = fungus problems Apply systemic fungicide to prevent fungus outbreaks Use multiple fungicide applications to treat affected areas INSECT CONTROL Use a broad spectrum insecticide that controls chinch bugs For a once-a-year treatment, July & August are good months Drought-stressed lawns are more susceptible to chinch bug injury If using a granular insecticide, water in after application NAVIGATION Home About Our Farm Products FAQ Resources Contact Us BUY NOW GET IN TOUCH 1495 St. Pauls Rd Raeford, NC 28376 Phone: 910.875.6141 ncsodman@carolinaturffarms.com CONTACT US Your Name* First Last Email* Message* CAPTCHA 2021 © COPYRIGHT CAROLINA TURF DESIGN BY SOD SOLUTIONS WEB DESIGN