Bermuda Grass Lawn Seeds produce fine, creeping Cynodon dactylon turf for hot, sunny lawn areas. This lawn is also known as Cape Royal.
Ready for a hard-wearing sunny lawn? Follow our step-by-step Lawn Seed Establishment Guide for sowing, germination and care advice.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Perennial warm-season lawn grass
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Scientific Name: Cynodon dactylon
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Common Name: Cape Royal
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General Sowing Time: Warm spring to summer; early autumn only where establishment can finish before cold
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Position: Full sun; does not tolerate shade
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Sow Depth: Cover shallowly as directed for your chosen product, then press for firm seed-to-soil contact
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Sowing Rate: Measure the area in square metres and use the rate stated for your chosen product; rates differ between lawn types and seed forms
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Temperature: Sow during active warm growth after frost risk has passed; keep the seedbed evenly moist
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Establishment: Emergence and full coverage are separate stages; allow seedlings to root and the lawn to fill in before regular use
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Growth Form: Creeping through rhizomes and stolons
Why Grow This Lawn
- Heat and drought tolerance suit sunny South African sites once the lawn is rooted.
- Creeping growth produces a hard-wearing surface and repairs gaps during active growth.
- The established lawn tolerates gradual close mowing on a level surface.
- Well-drained sandy soil is suitable; waterlogged shade is not.
Growing Notes
- Prepare a fine, firm, weed-free seedbed and spread half the seed in each of two crossing passes.
- Keep the upper surface evenly moist without puddles until broad emergence, then water deeper and less often.
- Delay mowing until seedlings resist a gentle tug. Use a sharp blade and remove no more than one third at a time.
- Expect yellowing or dormancy in frost-prone winters; growth resumes with spring warmth.
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