Hybrid Bermudagrass
The future of water-efficient lawns in the west
Quick Facts on Cold-Season Hybrid Bermudagrass Facts
What is hybrid bermudagrass?
Bermudagrasses are warm-season grasses that tolerate higher temperatures and generally use less water than their cool-season counterparts (such as the most commonly planted lawn grass—Kentucky bluegrass). Unlike most warm season species, there are various cold-tolerant bermudagrasses that are known to be able to survive cold winters in such places as Provo, UT; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA. However, there is no guarantee that they will survive in all conditions.
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Irrigating Cool-Season Hybrid Bermudagrass
A Common Mistake
Daily watering is a common mistake—it leads to shallow roots, poor soil oxygen, wasted water, and higher maintenance costs. Unless you're caring for new sod or seedlings, daily irrigation offers no benefit.
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Hybrid Bermudagrass became legal to grow in Utah in July 2024.
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Hybrid Bermudagrass is a warm-season grass and survives drought better than Utah's more common Kentucky bluegrass.
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In this photo, the green patches are hybrid bermudagrass and the browner patches are Kentucky bluegrass, shown after several weeks without irrigation. Hybrid Bermudagrass promises immense water savings in the face of drought and water shortages
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Since this grass variety is a hybrid, its seeds are not viable.
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The easiest way to install hybrid Bermudagrass is via sod, which rolls out and covers 100% of the area for instant color and weed prevention.
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3" x 3" plugs of hybrid Bermudagrass are a more economical way to install it than sod, though it takes longer.
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Hybrid Bermudagrass grows and repairs itself via stolons (above-ground horizontal stems) but doesn't spread as aggressively as common Bermudagrass. This is another way to plant hybrid Bermudagrass, but it takes a long time to fill in.
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Hybrid Bermudagrass goes dormant from November until May, but you can overseed it with perennial ryegrass for a greener winter color.
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Hybrid Bermudagrass develops a thick thatch layer, which needs to be removed periodically.
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