Bufflo Grass (bouteloua dactyloides)

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Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides) | $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America (Colorado native) • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 4-8 inches (to 12 inches unmowed) • Spread: Spreads by stolons to fill in

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer • Colors: Inconspicuous • Flower Type: Fine seed spikes • Bloom Period: July-August

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low (extremely drought tolerant) • Soil: Clay to loam; not for deep shade or pure sand • Spacing: Plant 12 inches apart to knit together

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seeds & cover for birds • Native Bees: Nesting habitat • Butterflies: Larval host for skippers • Beneficial Insects: Ground-level shelter

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Green up as soil warms • Summer: No watering needed once established • Fall: Cures to soft tan • Winter: Dormant; leave standing

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

  • Blue Grama
  • Blanketflower
  • Penstemons
  • Prairie wildflowers

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Colorado-native lawn alternative • Survives on rainfall alone • Soft, fine-textured turf • Excellent for xeriscape • Extremely low maintenance