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title: "Sod & Grass Types for Tampa Bay Lawns — InstantGreen Sod"
description: "Compare the sod varieties that grow well in Tampa Bay — St. Augustine (Floratam, Palmetto, Seville, CitraBlue), Zoysia, Bahia, and Bermuda — and find the right fit for your yard."
url: "https://instantgreensodinc.com/sod-types"
---

# 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](/_astro/cover.C-Q13DBc_2x55lY.webp)

## 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.

  [Get a Free Quote](/#quote) [(813) 438-3545](tel:+18134383545)