Palmetto is the bomb!! We have it in our backyard and apart from the settling in period it has never been watered, is weed proof because it knits together so tightly, grows in the shade an the full sun and it is soft underfoot unlike most buffalo grasses. the only downside is that is the most expensive turf to buy as you can't grow it from seed you have to buy the instant turf or runners....Love our palmetto!!!