Santa Ana (C. dactylon x C. transvaalensis).

A selection from C. dactylon (Royal Cape) obtained from South Africa in 1954.

The initial selection was made at UCLA in 1956 for its deep blue-green color, medium-fine texture and good fall color retention. Santa Ana was found to have good salt tolerance and a high degree of tolerance to smog which frequently discolored Tifway and Tifgreen varieties.

Released by the California Agricultural Experiment Station in 1966, Santa Ana is recommended for golf courses, athletic fields, playgrounds and lawns.

Careful management is required to prevent thatch accumulation