Grass Types

Do You Know Your Grass?

Six Grass Types, One Memphis Climate.

Warm season.
Bermuda, Zoysia and Centipede thrive in summer heat and rest tan through winter.
Cool season.
Fescue, Bluegrass and Ryegrass love spring and fall and stay green through the cold.

Warm season

Bermudagrass

Aggressive, drought tolerant and built for the Southern sun. Bermuda handles heavy foot traffic and recovers fast.

What it needs. Steady feeding through the heat keeps it dense, and a pre-emergent barrier keeps weeds from filling its winter gaps.

Warm season

Thick and carpet-like underfoot, with more shade tolerance than Bermuda. It holds its color a little longer into fall.

What it needs. Zoysia greens up slowly in spring, so precise timing on feeding and disease prevention makes the difference.

Warm season

Slow growing and low upkeep, Centipede is at home in acidic soil and asks for less mowing than most.

What it needs. It prefers a lighter touch with fertilizer and does best where foot traffic stays light.

Cool season

The most common cool-season grass in Tennessee. Fescue thrives in partial shade and stays green deep into fall and spring.

What it needs. Summer heat is its weak point, so steady water in July and August and fall overseeding keep it full.

Cool season

Soft, durable and green most of the year, Kentucky Bluegrass rewards attention with a rich, even color.

What it needs. It prefers sunny areas and asks for more water and care than most grasses to look its best.

Cool season

Fast to germinate and bright green, Ryegrass is most often sown to overseed lawns for winter color.

What it needs. It rarely survives a Memphis summer on its own, so it pairs best with a warm-season lawn.

A Licensed Lawn Specialist identifies your grass during your free on-site evaluation.