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Centipede Grass

Eremochloa ophiuroides

Centipede is the "lazy man's grass" of the Southeast — a slow-growing, apple-green turf that wants acidic soil, little fertilizer, and minimal mowing. It will decline if you over-love it: too much nitrogen or lime is the classic centipede killer. For low-input lawns in the coastal South it is hard to beat.

Why Choose It

  • Lowest maintenance of the southern grasses
  • Thrives on acidic, sandy, low-fertility soils
  • Slow vertical growth — infrequent mowing
  • No real dormancy in mild coastal climates

Know Before You Buy

  • Sensitive to over-fertilization and high-pH soil
  • Poor cold, traffic, and drought tolerance vs bermuda
  • Slow to establish and slow to recover from damage

Ideal For

Low-maintenance lawns in the acidic-soil Southeast (zones 7-9).

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Products where centipede grass is the dominant species in the bag — verified from guaranteed-analysis labels and manufacturer specs, not the front of the bag.

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