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We grow St. Augustine, Bermuda, Zoysia and Centipede on our own farms, using a century of farming know-how and modern growing methods. Pick a grass, or let us help you match one to your yard.
Seven varieties grown on our farms
Each tag rates the grass for sun, shade, foot traffic, drought and upkeep. Open one for its full care guide and the farms that grow it.
Bermuda, Centipede, Zoysia and St. Augustine compared
The four grass types side by side, taken from each variety's care guide. For heavy shade, no turf does well; a ground cover such as Asiatic jasmine, a rock garden or a flower bed is a better fit.
| Grass | Sun and shade | Mowing height | Water | Wear | Soil pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda (419 and TifTuf) | Full sun. 419 has little to no shade tolerance; TifTuf has good shade tolerance for a Bermuda. | 419: 2 to 3 in. TifTuf: 0.5 to 2 in. | Drought tolerant. 419 can get by on 0.5 in a week once established. | Excellent. The fastest recovery of any warm-season grass; made for high traffic. | 419: 5.5 to 7. TifTuf: 6 to 6.5. |
| Centipede | Moderate to full sun. Moderate shade tolerance. | 1 to 2 in, about every 10 days. | Moderate. Needs vary with soil. | Fair, with good recovery. Not for high traffic. | 5 to 6, tolerates up to 7. |
| Palisades Zoysia | Good to excellent shade tolerance with 3 to 5 hours of sun. | 1.5 to 2 in, weekly. | Good drought tolerance. | Good. Recovers quickly from heavy foot traffic. | 6.5 to 7. |
| Classic St. Augustine | Good to excellent shade tolerance with 3 to 5 hours of sun. | 2 to 4 in, weekly. | Moderate. Water deeply once every few days once established. | Fair, with good recovery. Not for high traffic. | 6.7 to 7.5. |
Seed, plugs and planning tools
Not every lawn starts with a pallet. Seed a Centipede lawn, patch bare spots with plugs, or measure before you order.
Centipede grass seed
Gulf Kist Centipede seed, produced only by Woerner Turf, coated with Bio-Kote or raw.
Grass seedBulk Centipede seed
Wholesale quantities of coated or raw seed for contractors and resellers.
Bulk seedSod plugs
Zoysia and St. Augustine plugs in 18-plug trays for repairs, or where sod is not practical.
Sod plugsSod calculator
Measure your yard and see how many pallets or pieces to order.
CalculatorGrass finder
Four quick questions about your yard, and the varieties we grow near you that fit it.
Grass finderHow we sell sod
Sod is cut to order and sold by the piece, the pallet or the truckload. Some varieties also come in mini rolls, 30-inch rolls and 42-inch rolls.
- A pallet of slabs covers 450 sq ft; a pallet of mini rolls covers 500 sq ft
- One piece is 16 by 24 in, or 2.66 sq ft
- Our Mobile and Baton Rouge stores sell down to a single piece
- Farm pickups are scheduled 24 hours ahead and paid in advance
- In the busy spring season, book delivery 3 to 5 days ahead
- Sod can be laid year-round, as long as you can water it