1 oz BUFFALO GRASS Seed Native Prairie Sedge Low Maintenance Drought Heat Turf
Buffalograss is a warm-season, perennial native grass that forms a sod and the mature height is generally 8 inches or less. Buffalograss is native to the Great Plains from Canada to Mexico. Buffalograss is a dioecious species having separate male and female plants. The male plant, when flowering, has an erect stem with a flag-like spike. The female plant forms a burr below the canopy which contains and the seed. Buffalograss has fine-textured leaves and spreads by runners or stolons. Buffalograss prefers well-drained clay loam and clay soils. Buffalograss is thought of as a “dual-purpose” grass since it has long been used for both ranges as well as turf applications. The low-maintenance aspect of buffalograss has created great interest in developing new turfgrass cultivars with increased leaf density, faster establishment and improved color.Buffalograss is a dominant grass in a shortgrass prairie. Grows slower than typical turf grass. Buffalo Grass can be mowed several times per year or left in place for a natural look. If mowing, a minimum height of 2”-3” will help the grass compete with weeds. Like warm-season turf grasses, it will turn dormant and brown mid-fall through spring.1 ounces is about 1,500 seedsSpecies – Buchloe dactyloidesFree USPS 1st Class Package with Door Tracking.Planing instructions:SOW – Scatter and cover 1/4″ deep. Compact soil. Keep moist.Germination – 14 to 21 Days.Life Cycle – PerennialSun – Full SunPlanting Time – Spring / Fall. Soil Temp 60F+.Water – Medium water until established. Mature plants are drought tolerant.Notes – Buffalo Grass grows very slow. Unmowed height is 8″. Do not mow lower than 2″.USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Buy 2 and receive a 3rd one free.Buy 4 and receive a 5th and 6th one free. etc. etc. etc.Please contact us before leaving negative or neutral feedback.
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