June 5, 2025 – 1. Bermuda
#1 Texas lawngrass, grows by underground rhizomes, and above ground stolons.
Needs full sun to thrive, and can be grown from seed or sod. Spreads quickly and can become invasive to flowerbeds, gardens, and walkways.
Goes dormant during periods of drought, recovering when moisture (rain) returns. Cannot tolerate shade.
2. St. Augustine
A thick, lush, deep-green carpet of grass, St.Augustine spreads by stolons (runners), and thrives in humid, coastal climates. It may survive in partial shade, but needs a minimum of 6-8 hours of full sun daily. Usually planted as sod, it can spread quickly, and when established, can crowd out weeds. St.Augustine requires more water than Bermuda in the summer.
Less frequently grown in Hopkins County is Fescue and Zoysia, and as both are cool-season grasses, they struggle during the hot months.
