Grasses used in Colorado are predominantly cool season grasses of which the most dominant is Kentucky Bluegrass.

Kentucky bluegrass is a high quality, sod forming, cool season, shallow-rooted grass with excellent appearance and recuperative potential. It may require frequent irrigation, tends to form thatch and is somewhat disease and insect prone. However, it is extremely cold tolerant and one of the most beautiful grasses there is. It also spreads by rhizomes which helps to repair itself and makes it fairly wear tolerant. Kentucky bluegrass is not the only cool season grass used in Colorado. Fescue and ryegrass are two other commonly used cool season grasses.

Tall fescues are bunching, cool season, deep-rooted grasses that may be more drought resistant. They have few insect or disease problems, are slow to form thatch, and do well in shade. They are slow to recover from divoting, can become clumpy if not carefully established.

Perennial ryegrasses are bunching cool season grasses that are compatible in appearance with bluegrass, do not form thatch, have good heat tolerance and may be drought resistant. They tend to be disease prone and offer poor freezing tolerance if flooded or exposed to wind.

Fine fescues are divided into Chewing fescues, Hard fescues, Red fescues and Sheep fescues. For our purposes they are all grouped together. They are bunching cool season grasses, have a fine leaf texture, offer good shade and cold tolerance, and will adapt to poor soil conditions and fertility. They are not heat tolerant, are susceptible to diseases, can become thatchy, and are difficult to mow.

Buffalograss (warm season grass) is a native grass that can be planted in an area that receives little or no water or care. Buffalo grass is a native variety that does well in this sort of situation. A warm-season grass, it becomes green in mid-to-late May, and becomes dormant again around late September when night temperatures again begin to freeze. Once established, it requires little supplemental water or fertilizer, is low-growing and therefore needs little mowing. It also stands up well to wear. is a sod forming, warm season, native grass that is extremely drought resistant. It is low growing and attractive in appearance with few disease and insect problems. Sound too good to be true? It is. We may be a little too high and have too short of a growing season for buffalograss to thrive. But if you have a warm, south facing location with heavy soil, it is well worth trying. It has the ability to go dormant under drought stress and then to quickly green up and resume growth once moisture becomes available. Native grass seed is expensive; buy only certified and treated seed.

Blue grama (warm season grass) is the dominant native grass that is optimally adapted to our area. It is a bunching, warm season grass with a fine texture. It can be somewhat sod forming if mowed occasionally to a three-inch height. It has excellent heat and drought resistance. Like Buffalograss, it is green only during the warm part of the year and shares the ability to recover quickly from drought stress. It is slow to germinate and establish, so it has limited applications for "quick" lawns. It may well be the grass of choice for a truly water efficient turf area.

Looking for a native grass that can be planted in an area that receives little or no water or care? Buffalo grass is a native variety that does well in this sort of situation. A warm-season grass, it becomes green in mid-to-late May, and becomes dormant again around late September when night temperatures again begin to freeze. Once established, it requires little supplemental water or fertilizer, is low-growing and therefore needs little mowing. It also stands up well to wear.

Click Name To View Grass Seed Choice		Type	Applications
Cool Season Mix - Showtime		Cool Season	Lawns - Full Sun to Moderate Shade Rye, Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue Mix
Cool Season Mix - Garland		Cool Season	Lawns - Full Sun to Moderate Shade Rye, Fine Fescue Mix
Fescue/Bluegrass Mix - Combat Extreme North		Cool Season	Lawns - Wear Tolerant
Fescue Blend - Combat Extreme Transition		Cool Season	Lawns - Wear Tolerant
Fine Fescue Blend - Legacy		Cool Season	Lawns - Full Sun To Moderate Shade
Kentucky Bluegrass - Bluegrass Supreme		Cool Season	Lawns - Golf Gourses - Full Sun
Kentucky Bluegrass - Midnight		Cool Season	Lawns - Golf Courses - Full Sun
OSP Ryegrass		Cool Season	Lawns - Golf Courses
Shade Grass - Poa Supina Mix		Cool Season	Lawns - Full Sun - Deep Shade - Best Shade Grass

Kentucky Bluegrass - Midnight

Northern California

 

Midnight Kentucky Bluegrass is the most Popular Blue Grass In America. The images above of Midnight Kentucky bluegrass from customers and aroundtheyard.com illustrate how beautiful Midnight Kentucky Bluegrass is. It is a unique compact-type variety grown in the plush Willamette Valley in Oregon to be distributed across the United States.

• Dark Green Color
• Lawns
• Cost Efficient

Buffalo Grass

Low Maintenance

 

This Buffalo grass blend is comprised of two leading Buffalo grass cultivars on the market today and is designed to create a better turf density. Buffalo grass seed can be used for natural looking golf course roughs, roadside plantings, airport landscaping, parkland, and of course home lawn where low maintenance is desired. Supreme Buffalo grass seed is a great choice for creating a natural turf that requires few inputs and is easy-to-maintain.

• 6 inches tall
• Lawns
• Low maintainence

Below is the USDA Zone Map for Colorado so you can determine which zone you reside in. Below that are our picks for your state which will do best in your area. Next on this page are tables which list various grasses and their characteristics so you can compare before you decide on your purchase. Click on the product name (ie. Midnight) for more information about that grass and to make your purchase.

USDA Zone Map For Colorado