Southeast Drought Tolerant Xeriscape Native Grass Seed Mix

Southeast Native Grass Seed Mix

Grass Specifications:

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 8 - 10

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Height: 24 - 48 inches

This drought tolerant native grass seed mixture of warm and cool-season grasses grows to a height of 24 to 48 inches. It may be planted alone or with a mixture of wildflowers. Plant this mixture for xeriscape landscapes.

This mixture contains:

  • 50% Virginia Wildrye - Elymus virginicus
  • 30% Little Bluestem - Schizachyrium scoparium
  • 14% Purpletop - Tridens flavus
  •   6% Broomsedge - Andropogon virginicus
  • 1/2 lbs/1,000 square feet
  • 9 lbs./acre when planting with wildflowers
  • 18 lbs./acre grass mix only

Planting times: plant in spring or early summer
Planting range: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, northern Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, extreme eastern Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee.