LM Grass (Berea Grass) Seeds

LM Grass, also called Berea Grass, is indigenous Dactyloctenium australe, a perennial creeping lawn for full sun, semi-shade and shade.

Grow it successfully: Read the Lawn Seed Establishment Guide.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Indigenous perennial lawn grass
• Scientific Name: Dactyloctenium australe
• Common Names: LM Grass, Berea Grass, Durban Grass, Natal Crowfoot and Sweet Smother Grass
• Seed Form: 100 g or 500 g raw seed
• Pretreatment: None; sow dry as supplied
• General Sowing Time: All year in suitable frost-free warmth; spring and summer in frost areas
• Position: Full sun, semi-shade or shade
• Sow Depth: 3 mm
• Sowing Rate: 3 g/m²; 300 g covers 100 m²
• Temperature: Sow during active warm growth; frost inhibits establishment
• Germination: The stocked line states 14–21 days; conditions can produce faster or slower emergence
• Growth Form: Creeping, moderately broad-leafed turf

Why Grow LM / Berea Grass

• Adaptation from full sun to shade suits lawns with mixed light.
• Creeping growth supports recovery after heat and temporary water stress once established.
• Indigenous growth suits South African gardens, parks and embankments.
• Established LM can be managed as a lower-input lawn than high-water winter-green mixtures.

Growing Notes

• Spread the weighed seed in two crossing passes on a fine, firm and weed-free seedbed.
• Keep the surface evenly moist without puddles until broad emergence, then reduce frequency gradually.
• Mow sunny LM at about 30–40 mm. In shade, leave about 60–70 mm of leaf and do not scalp.
• Expect growth to slow where frost or cold soil inhibits the lawn.

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