Bahia Grass 'Tifton 9'

Paspalumnotatum

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Paspalum (PASS-pal-lum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sarasota, Florida

Longville, Louisiana

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Now in Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) | November 2004 | negative

I have made it my mission to warn people and spread the word about my experience with this miserable grass.

See its other ...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2004 | neutral

An improved Pensacola ,Tifton 9 was developed in Tifton, Georgia and is one of the newer varieties of the bahias. Will produce up to 40% ...Read More

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