Seashore Paspalum
Paspalum vaginatum
An extremely salt-tolerant warm-season grass that excels in coastal environments and areas with brackish water irrigation. Originally found in tropical and subtropical coastal regions, this premium grass creates a dense, fine-textured lawn that rivals Bermuda grass in quality. Its unique ability to thrive with saltwater irrigation makes it invaluable for waterfront properties and drought-prone areas with recycled water systems.
Harvest
N/Ad
Days to harvest
Sun
Full sun
Zones
8–11
USDA hardiness
Height
10 inches
Planting Timeline
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Seashore Paspalum · Zones 8–11
Growing Details
Zone-by-Zone Planting Calendar
Complete Growing Guide
Height: Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet. Spread: Spread: 3.00 to 4.00 feet. Sun: Sun: Full sun. Water: Water: Medium to wet. Zones: Zone: 5 to 9. Bloom time: Bloom Time: August to November. Maintenance: Maintenance: Low.
Harvesting
Bloom time: Bloom Time: August to November
History & Origin
Family: Family: Poaceae
Advantages
- +Low maintenance
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Sea Oats
Provides wind protection and shares similar salt tolerance, creating natural coastal dune stabilization
Beach Morning Glory
Low-growing groundcover that helps prevent soil erosion and doesn't compete for vertical space
Saltgrass
Compatible halophyte that thrives in similar saline conditions and helps create diverse salt-tolerant turf
Coontail
Aquatic plant that can grow in brackish water areas where seashore paspalum borders water features
Sea Lavender
Salt-tolerant perennial that provides aesthetic contrast while thriving in similar coastal conditions
Coastal Sedge
Complementary native grass that helps with drainage and shares salt tolerance
Beach Pea
Nitrogen-fixing legume that improves soil fertility in sandy coastal soils
Glasswort
Extremely salt-tolerant succulent that can grow in areas too saline even for seashore paspalum
Keep Apart
Bermuda Grass
Aggressive spreader that can outcompete and crowd out seashore paspalum through rapid rhizome growth
St. Augustine Grass
Creates dense mat that blocks light and nutrients, inhibiting seashore paspalum establishment
Tall Fescue
Allelopathic properties inhibit germination and growth of other grasses including seashore paspalum
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Excellent disease resistance, especially in coastal conditions
Common Pests
Scale insects, mealybugs, nematodes
Diseases
Fairy ring, spring dead spot (rare)