This warm season stoloniferous perennial grass has a low growing habit with spreading stems that root at the nodes. It has glossy light green broad lanced-shape leaves that are soft to touch and the flower heads appear throughout summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Axonopus affinis is naturally found from the West Indies to Central America growing in open gresslands in well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Carpet Grass is grown for its soft textured foliage and spreading habit. It is planted in areas with low traffic on slopes for erosion control or along roadsides. It is also suitable for private courtyards or in display gardens. It develops quickly with prostrate reddish stolons that have short internodes and flowers freely. It establishes in 1-2 years and requires little maintenance but should be kept moist.ID 678

Note:
It was introduced into N.S.W. Australia in 1891.

Axonopus (axe-on-op-us) affinis(uh-FEE-niss)

Poaceae(poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family