What kind of grass do I have?

[aoifeinoz]

Hi, I seem to have two types of grass and I don’t know what they are. The second photo is invading I think. I hate both of them as they’re v coarse underfoot. I live in south west WA near the coast. I want a fine soft leaf

grass I can walk on in warmer months. I know nothing about aussie grass as I grew up in Ireland and there’s really just one kind of grass! Help!

 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @aoifeinoz. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about grasses.

Your top photo is Buffalo. It's a hard-wearing grass that stands up well to being trafficked. Softer-leafed varieties can have issues if certain areas are walked over constantly. You might like to look at varieties such as Couch and Kikuyu, as they as softer underfoot than Buffalo.

I'm not actually sure what the invasive grass is, but it has quite a distinctive symmetrical blade structure. Let me mention a few of our gardening experts, @Noelle, @mich1972, and @Adam_W to see if they have an idea.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[Noelle]

Hi @aoifeinoz and @MitchellMc 

Possibly a couch - Qld blue couch maybe or a form thereof?  @Adam_W may be better able to give a positive ID for you.

[aoifeinoz]

Ok thanks so much. I’ve planted dichondra seeds aswell to try to cover the patched areas and maybe bring a softened underfoot.