Native grass mix for Xeriscape growing area of US (See map above). Mixture is a drought-resistant alternative to conventional lawns. This mixture was developed and blended for use for Rangeland, Ornamental and Ecological purposes (Wildlife, etc.) rather than for fast stabilization of soils.

Usage Area: For Xeriscape / Dryer soil areas of US (see map above). Suitable for elevations below 6,000 ft.

Height: 6 - 8 inches.

Recommended Planting Rate / Acre: 9 lbs alone / 5 lbs with wildflowers. Lawns: 3 lbs/ per 1000 sq. ft.

Mixture Varieties Included: 50/50 blend of Buffalo Grass and Blue Grama.

Buffalo Grass - Buffalo grass is a fine-leaved, native, sod-forming, warm-season, perennial. It is the dominant species on the short-grass region of the central Great Plains. Generally, it grows 4 to 8 inches high and produces leaves less than 1/8 inch wide and 3 to 6 inches long. It spreads rapidly by surface runners and forms a dense, matted turf (great for lawns).

Growth begins in mid spring and continues through the summer. Provides good grazing for livestock. Its palatability, prevalence, and adaptation to a wide range of soil and climatic conditions make it an important forage species of the Great Plains.

Buffalo grass withstands long, heavy grazing better than any other native grass on ranges consistently subjected to severe use. It often survives as a nearly pure stand. Because of its excellent ground cover, ability to spread under use, wide climatic adaptation, and relative ease of establishment, Buffalo grass is ideally suited for erosion control on range and pasturelands.

Blue Grama - Blue Grama is a short growing, long-lived, warm-season, native perennial that grows throughout the Great Plains. The leaves are 3 to 6 inches long and less than 1/4 inch wide.

Blue grama is found on most soil types, including alkaline soils, but is most abundant on the heavier, upland soils. Its capacity to resist drought permits it to occupy the drier areas throughout its range of adaptation.

Growth begins fairly late in the season and depends on how much moisture is available. The forage is relished by all classes of livestock. Growth ceases during long droughts, but begins again upon the return of favorable moisture and temperature. Because of its wide distribution, high quality, hardiness, and growth habits, it is one of our most important range species. Under heavy grazing, blue grama often persists in nearly pure stands after the associated grasses disappear. Blue grama is readily established from seed and is now used in low maintenance lawns.