Sullivan's Irrigation can install a new lawn that compliments your landscaping and irrigation system. We offer the following varieties of sod that are well suited for the climate & soil types found in the Austin area.

Raleigh St. Augustine is a vigorous, medium green, medium textured lawn grass. Raleigh is presently the highest-ranking cold tolerant SAD (St Augustine Decline) resistant variety of St. Augustine available.

Characteristics

Drought Tolerance - Good Heat Tolerance - Good
Cold Tolerance - Excellent Shade Tolerance - Good
Wear Resistance - Fair Mowing Height - 2 ¼- 4"

DelMar St. Augustine is a vigorous, dark green, medium-textured lawn grass. It is one of the most cold tolerant varieties of St. Augustine. DelMar has a superior emerald green color and maintains good color in winter.

Characteristics

Drought Tolerance - Good Heat Tolerance - Good
Cold Tolerance - Excellent Shade Tolerance - Excellent
Wear Resistance - Fair Mowing Height - 2 - 2 ½"

Bermuda Tiff/419 is deep green in color and medium to fine in texture. 419 Bermuda has excellent weed and disease resistance and is a superior turf for fairways, tees, athletic fields and home lawns. 419 Bermuda greens up faster in the spring and retains its color longer in the fall.

Characteristics

Drought Tolerance - Excellent Heat Tolerance - Excellent
Cold Tolerance - Good Shade Tolerance - Poor
Wear Resistance - Excellent Mowing Height - ½ - 1 ½"

Emerald Zoysia is a dark green, fine leafed, dense growing grass. Emerald is known as the “Cadillac” of turf. The root system is very drought tolerant and the stolons grow under ground which also makes it more cold tolerant. Once established Emerald is highly weed resistant and wear resistant.

Characteristics

Drought Tolerance - Excellent Heat Tolerance - Good
Cold Tolerance - Excellent Shade Tolerance - Good
Wear Resistance - Excellent Mowing Height - ¾ - 2 ½"

Palisades Zoysia is a dark green in color and has a medium to course texture. It spreads by runners and is slower growing than hybrid Bermudas. Palisades has good establishment and regrowth and is extremely drought tolerant. It is also very cold tolerant.

Characteristics

Drought Tolerance - Excellent Heat Tolerance - Good
Cold Tolerance - Excellent Shade Tolerance - Good
Wear Resistance - Excellent Mowing Height - 1 - 2 ½"

El Toro Zoysia is light green in color and has a dense medium texture. El Toro is a highly durable turf. It spreads by runners and is slower growing than hybrid Bermudas. It adapts well to high heat and tolerates moderate shade.

Characteristics

Drought Tolerance - Excellent Heat Tolerance - Excellent
Cold Tolerance - Good Shade Tolerance - Good
Wear Resistance - Good Mowing Height - 1 - 2 ½"

Benefits to having one company install irrigation and sod...
  • We will cut around each sprinkler head
  • We do not break sprinkler heads or crack pipes during the sod installation
  • We ensure proper watering for your new lawn
  • We will level and roll your new lawn upon completion of the installation
For more information or to speak to a representative about Sod installation, please call 512-989-3555, or email us at info@sullivansirrigation.com.