Buffalo Grass

Buchloe dactyloides (Native)

Buffalo grass is a soft, gray-green, perennial turf which grows up to 12 inches if left unmowed. Buffalo Grass is a long-lived, warm-season, sod-forming grass has curly leaf blades, slender stems and compact seed heads.

Buffalo Grass turns a tawny brown with fall's first freezing weather. Like other warm-season grasses, it does not green-up until late spring when warm weather returns. The contrast with the brilliant spring green of cool-season Kentucky Bluegrass may be a landscape negative. Normally, it makes up for the late green-up with dependable green color through summer months when cool-season grasses struggle,

Foliage of this plant cured on the ground furnishes winter browse for wildlife.

We have 4 different varities: Sharp's Improved Primed Range Quality, Sharp's Improved Range Quality, Texoka Primed Range Quality, Texoka Range Quality. Give us a call at 1-800-462-8483 for the pricing on all of our varities.

	Alternative to traditional turf on sunny, dry sites
	Tolerates foot traffic

Height 3-12 Inches

Spread 5-12 Inches

Growing & Maintenance Tips Buffalo Grass will go dormant during extended dry periods if no supplemental water is provided. The grass has poor shade tolerance and is seldom found thriving above 6,000 to 6,500 feet in elevation. Because of aggressive runners, Buffalo Grass can require edging along walks, driveway and flower beds.

Interesting Notes To avoid the fuzzy appearance of an unmowed Buffalo Grass turf, consider planting all-female plugs instead of seed.

USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes Native Ground Cover Naturalizing Mass Planting Drought Tolerant	Critter Resistance Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant	Exposure Sun	Foliage Color Green
Season of Interest (Foliage) Summer	Soil Moisture Preference Dry