Cynodon dactylon | Bermudagrass | Grass

Cynodon dactylon belongs to the plant family POACE and Genus Cynodon This Grass will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cynodon dactylon does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cynodon dactylon so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Cynodon dactylon Bermudagrass attracts butterflies

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Cynodon dactylon is a host plant for the umber skipper butterfly as well as the fiery skipper butterfly and the sachem butterfly.

Keep away from this species if you are susceptible to hay fever. Hay fever season usually extends from June to September.

Cynoglossum amabile Blanche Burpee Various

Cynoglossum nervosum Great HoundS Tongue Various

Cynoglossum officinale Gypsyflower HoundsTongue

Cynodon dactylon is distributed as follows … cultivated lawn grass

"Allergies A-Z", Myron A Lipkowitz and Tova Navarra, Facts on File, New York, 1994.

"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.