Best Grass Choices for Atlanta Full-Sun Lawns

Warm-Season Grass Options for Atlanta

Improved Bermuda Varieties (Exhibition Quality)

• Princess 77: First seeded Bermuda hybrid, used in 2004/2005 Super Bowls
• Fine texture, stunning appearance
• HIGH maintenance: frequent mowing, fertilizing, watering
• "Exhibition lawn" – TV-commercial perfect

Zoysia Grass

• Drought tolerant, dense "exhibition-rate" cover
• Slower growth = less mowing
• Major downside: Brown/dormant from ~32°F until consistent 70s°F
• Aggressive – once established, nearly impossible to remove
• Permanent decision – "til death do us part"

Recommendation

Exhibition Bermuda (Princess 77) – finer texture, lower seed cost, not permanently locked in. Research advances rapidly; committing forever to Zoysia limits future options.

Decision Framework

Choose based on maintenance willingness. Both create stunning lawns IF you do the work. Bermuda offers more flexibility for future upgrades.