High turf density, soft, bright green, very fine leaf blades

Rated best visually among warm season grass 

WINTER GROWTH AND COLOR

Like most plants,  UC Verde will go through changes during the winter
months.  Vertical growth will cease or slow down eliminating any need to mow
or water.  Horizontal stolon growth will also slow or stop, so its ability
to fill in open areas at this time will be limited.  Winter color will vary
by geographic location.

For coastal California, UC Verde will begin to take on subtle change to a
tan color mixed in with green. This will occur in December, after the onset
of shorter day light hours and colder temperatures as plants go into a
semi-dormant phase or winter rest. The colder it is, the more tan to straw
color the surface foliage will become.

For inland areas where winter temperatures consistently drop into the 20's,
there may be complete color change and dormant phase until the temperatures
begin to rise again.  These winter changes generally last about 60 to 90
days.

The duration of this color change may be reduced by combining a late fall
fertilization with mowing UC Verde to to about 1 inch height when you begin
to see the change in color.  This will allow the sun to keep the soil warmer
reducing these changes.  In the late winter, repeat the fertilization to
encourage the grass to begin growing again.  If you want to have your lawn
totally green during the winter months, an organic based turf colorant can
be applied.