Grass species that can survive 105 Fahrenheit hot summer and 50 Fahrenheit cold winter?

[mxnerd]

In southern California?

I tried Ryegrass and they die in hot summer, I tried Bermuda and they die or go dormant in cold winter.

I would like the grass types/species that can spread.

Thanks.

 

[highland145]

Effing Bahia....that crap will take over your state.

 

[herm0016]

astroturf.

seriously though, i would go to a good, local garden center and ask them. they will have the best recommendations.

 

[highland145]

astroturf

I've checked....$12/ft if professionally installed....

 

[whm1974]

Crabgrass?

 

[FeuerFrei]

St. Augustine?

 

[Greenman]

I've checked....$12/ft if professionally installed....

OP didn't give a budget, just a requirement.

 

[mxnerd]

Well, I prefer growing from seeds.

And I don't want crap grass like Bahia or Crabgrass.

 

[Iron Woode]

Well, I prefer growing from seeds.

And I don't want crap grass like Bahia or Crabgrass.

There’s nothing wrong with crabgrass. It just has a bad name, that’s all. Everyone would love it if it had a cute name like ‘elf grass.

 

[Greenman]

Well, I prefer growing from seeds.

And I don't want crap grass like Bahia or Crabgrass.

We've plumbed the depths of my knowledge on the subject. I know about Astroturf, and that other crap you have to mow.

 

[mxnerd]

Astroturf is way beyond the budget.

Actually I was thinking whether replacing the grass with a wooden deck

or even wood chips (at least a portion of it) will be a better option.

It's really a headache to maintain the yard.

 

[Greenman]

I ripped out my entire front lawn and went with drought tolerant plants, drip watering, weed guard, and wood chips. Tossed in a few big boulders here and there. Looks great, I have to prune once or twice a year, use almost no water. The best part is I never have to push a mower around.

 

[KK]

Zoysia, i don't think that it goes dormant like bermuda