Article / Updated 03-26-2016
If you live in a warm climate, you should choose from among these commonly used warm-season grasses: Bahia grass, common and hybrid Bermuda grass, centipede grass, St. Augustine grass, and zoysia grass. Whether you live in Florida or California, chances are that your lawn has one or a combination of these grasses growing in it: Bahia grass: Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum) is a tough, coarse grass that roots deeply and extensively.