Buffalo Grass
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Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Very Low
Deer Resistant
About This Plant
Sun (not shade). A native grass with a billowy texture, forming shortgrass meadows. The blue-green color and delicate white seed heads make a soft, plush lawn as long as there’s not too much foot traffic.
Various turf-like selections are available, including 609, Prairie, and Stampede; choose a cultivar carefully, as some can grow up to 12 inches. Habiturf is a National Wildflower Center mix combining buffalo grass, blue grama and curly mesquite grass. If your yard has too much shade, try Texas Sedge instead.
Maintenance
Establish by seed in late spring (or by sod anytime of year.)
Overwatering and over-mowing cause buffalo to weaken and succumb to weedy invaders like Bermuda grass. Limit mowing to twice per year, using a height of AT LEAST 3 inches; or just brush-sculpt to maintain a pleasant texture.
Buffalo grass is dormant during winter and during drought. It survives on less than 1 1/2 inches of water per month; when in doubt, don’t water.
Features
This plant goes well with
Bouteloua gracilis
Hilaria belangeri
Schizachyrium scoparium
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