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Turf adaptations and tolerances

Turf species best adapted to most California conditions
Turf species Tolerance Temperature adaptation Planting method
Heat Cold Drought Shade Salinity Wear/
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Bermudagrass High Low High Low High High Warm-season Seed, sod, stolons, sprigs, plugs
Kentucky bluegrass* Low High Low Mod Low Mod Cool-season Seed, sod
Perennial ryegrass* Low High Low Low Mod High Cool-season Seed, sod
Red fescue* Low High Mod High Low Mod Cool-season Seed, sod
St. Augustinegrass High Low Mod High High Mod Warm-season Sod, stolons
Tall fescue Mod-high Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod-high Cool-season Seed, sod

Mod = Moderate

*When planted as a blended turf, this species may have higher tolerance for heat if properly managed.

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