Metro Atlanta's five most common grasses
Zoysia, a warm season grass. (Considered the Cadillac of grasses.). Drought tolerance: High. Shade tolerance: Medium. Cold tolerance: High. Establishment rate: Slow. When to fertilize: In active growth, typically around May, and again in early September. Maintenance level: High; needs to be mowed every four days and will need to be de-thatched to reduce thickness, according to Skaggs. Phil Skinner / AJC
