Growing and maintaining a healthy, green lawn doesn’t have to be a time-consuming, laborious chore. There are more than a dozen different types of grasses, and many lawns contain a mixture of two or more types. Here are descriptions and details on the best types of grass to grow in different parts of the country. As with Bermuda grass, centipede grass grows low to the ground and requires less frequent mowings. St. Augustine grass is a slow-growing variety type of grass that has wide, coarse leaves with slightly rounded tips.