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No Mow Grass
Zoysia matrella var. pacifica
Synonyms: Zoysia tenuifolia
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The mossy-looking ground cover sold in garden centres as "no mow grass" but you will probably see it labelled as Zoysia tenuifolia.
Zoysias grown for lawns on a larger scale include selected cutivars and hybrids of various Zoysia species. Bear in mind that the exact properties of cultivars referred to in international publications may vary from Zoysia turf varieties currently available in Australia. Performance will, of course, also be affected by local environment, too.
Pictures
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Details of growth habit
Above: as groundcover under young poinciana trees. Over time, it develops a hummocky growth habit if left unmown
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