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Which grass is right for your yard?

The best sod depends on your sun, soil, water, and how you use the lawn. Here are the varieties we install and deliver in Tampa Bay — all sand-bottom sod, sourced locally and cut fresh — with the trade-offs that help you choose.

Tampa's most popular

Floratam St. Augustine

Classic St. Augustine

Sun
Full sun (poor shade & cold tolerance)
Feel
Coarse, broad blade
Water
Medium
Deeper blue, light shade

Bitter Blue St. Augustine

Finer-bladed St. Augustine

Sun
Sun to light shade
Feel
Finer blade, blue tone
Water
Medium
Shade-tolerant & disease-resistant

CitraBlue St. Augustine

Newer St. Augustine

Sun
Sun to shade
Feel
Blue-green, medium blade
Water
Medium
Low-mow, low-maintenance

ProVista St. Augustine

Scott's ProVista

Sun
Sun to partial shade
Feel
Medium green
Water
Medium
Soft & dense

Empire Zoysia

Warm-season Zoysia

Sun
Sun to light shade
Feel
Soft, medium blade, carpet-like
Water
Low–medium once established
Sun & high traffic

Bimini Bermuda

Fine-bladed Bermuda

Sun
Full sun
Feel
Fine blade, rich green
Water
Medium
Tough & low-input

Bahia

Florida 'field grass'

Sun
Full sun
Feel
Coarse, open growth
Water
Very low — no regular irrigation
Eco-friendly ground cover

Perennial Peanut

Nitrogen-fixing legume

Sun
Full sun
Feel
Dense foliage, yellow flowers
Water
Low

Availability changes with the season and what's freshest at our growers. Tell us about your yard and we'll recommend the variety that will actually thrive — and confirm what we can source for you.

A healthy, established green sod lawn behind a Florida home

Let's match your yard to the right sod

Send your address, lawn size, and a bit about your sun and soil — we'll recommend the best fit and get you a free quote.

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