Warm-season grass
Turf
In plain English
Warm-season grasses dominate the southern US, from the Carolinas down through Texas and into the Gulf states. They green up in late spring and stay productive through summer and early fall. They go dormant (brown) once temperatures drop consistently below 50°F.
Why it matters for lawn care operators
Warm-season operators have inverted seasonality from cool-season operators — peak mowing is May through September, not March through November. The off-season is shorter but the early-spring ramp can be slow.