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Recommended Lawn Grasses For Alabama
The primary grass in Alabama is probably Bermudagrass. Both common and improved Bermuda varieties can be found. While Northern Alabama lies in a transitional zone, the cool season grasses (Fescue, Ryegrass, Bluegrass) will struggle to survive the hot summer temperatures when planted. They do fine through the fall and winter, but don't expect them to survive a summer without reseeding. Because of the summer heat stress, warm season grasses are the primary grasses planted in Alabama.
Grass That Will Grow In Alabama
Climate Zone Chart For Alabama
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ZONES |
COLOR |
TEMP RANGES |
| Zone 2 |
 |
-45° to
-40° |
| Zone 3 |
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-40 to
-35 | -35 to -30 |
| Zone 4 |
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-30 to
-25 | -25 to -20 |
| Zone 5 |
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-20 to
-15 | -15 to -10 |
| Zone 6 |
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-10 to
-5 | -5 to 0 |
| Zone 7 |
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0
to 5 | 5 to 10 |
| Zone 8 |
  |
10
to 15 | 15 to 20 |
| Zone 9 |
 
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20
to 25 | 25 to 30 |
| Zone 10 |
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30
to 35 | 35 to 40 |
The USDA plant hardiness map was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture - ARS
Division. The 11 zones are based on the average annual minimum temperature for each zone. Zone 2 on the above map is coldest and Zone 11 is the Hottest. This information is used in selecting plants for your micro climate areas.
A lot of factors including altitude, wind exposure, proximity to water, snow cover, soil types and location in mountainous terrain (valley, North, South locations) have effects on the annual
temp. These factors can change the hardiness zone as much as 2 zones difference. This applies both for plants that do best in cool weather and in hot weather, with the growing zone
being extended based on all the factors.
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Online Resources For Growing Grass In Alabama
Auburn University Extension: http://www.aces.edu/
Alabama Lawn Publications - Alabama Lawn
Selection
ALABAMA EXTENSION ARTICLES:
Extension:
Centipede Lawns
Extension:
Zoysia Lawns
Extension:
Common Insects and Pests of Lawn grasses In Alabama
Extension:
Imported
Fire Ants In Lawns, Turf, and Structures
Alabama Cooperative Extension Web Site:
http://www.aces.edu/
Climate Zone Map And Link To Grass Selection Chart For Alabama
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USDA CLIMATE
ZONES 7 & 8
ALABAMA
CLIMATE ZONES
Use Turf
Zones 8 & 9
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Contact your Alabama Cooperative Extension office for help
and advice on solving your lawn problems. Look for your county
office:
http://www.aces.edu/counties/
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