Seashore Paspalum
Seashore paspalum is excellent turfgrass for coastal locations heavily affected by saltwater. This grass grows exceptionally well in sandy soil and tolerates heavy rains and waterlogged conditions. It will even survive being covered in water for short periods of time. This grass is considered by many professionals to be the best salt-tolerant turfgrass for commercial and residential lawns in Hawaii.
Seashore paspalum can grow well in many locations, not just near the coast and saltwater. It is very adaptable to many types of soils and water conditions and tolerates high humidity levels as well as drought conditions. This is what makes this grass so versatile and highly desirable as a turfgrass.
This robust, bright-green, warm season grass is quite vigorous in growth and spreads by rhizomes and stolons. The rhizomes of seashore paspalum can be quite aggressive, spreading underground much like that of bermudagrass. The aboveground stolons also spread quickly from the crown of the plant, creating a very thick lawn.
Seashore paspalum needs less nitrogen that many other turfgrasses and less lawn fertilizer for optimum growth. Because of its low nutrient requirement and its aggressive spreading ability, seashore paspalum can choke out most weeds.
The texture of seashore paspalum turfgrass can range from medium to fine, which makes it a good candidate for mowing on a low setting, therefore allowing more time to elapse between mowings.