What is Zoysia Grass Seed?
Zoysia grass seed refers to seeds from a type of grass popular in parts of Asia, though the name refers to the botanist, Karl von Zois. It may also be known as Manila Grass, because it was first brought to the US from the Philippines, in the late 19th century. There are several types of Zoysia grass, but only one type, Zoysia Japonica is typically started from seed. There are some specific suggestions about planting Zoysia grass seed, and some reasons why it may or may not be the best choice for lawns. First, the seed must be planted about three months before the first frost in order to have best chance of success. Planting the seed is not recommended if there are other grasses in place as this corresponds to poor results. It’s recommended for gardeners who would like to use Zoysia grass on a surface that isn’t free of other grasses to use grass plugs instead. When using Zoysia grass seed, people may naturally want to know what a lawn of this grass will look like. The grass is fairly c
