Grass SeedBuffalograss
Drought TolerantHeat TolerantLow Maintenance
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Warm Season Species
Buffalograss
Bouteloua dactyloides
Buffalograss is the only major turfgrass native to North America — a shortgrass-prairie species that survives on 12 inches of annual rainfall and rarely needs mowing. It makes a soft, gray-green, low-density lawn that is unbeatable for water conservation in the Plains and Mountain West, as long as you accept its relaxed look.
Why Choose It
- Native — evolved for the American prairie
- Survives on rainfall alone in much of its range
- Mowing optional (tops out around 4-8 inches)
- Very low fertility needs
Know Before You Buy
- Open, soft turf — not a dense showpiece lawn
- Poor shade and high-traffic tolerance
- Long winter dormancy
Ideal For
Water-wise lawns in the Plains, Front Range, and high-desert West.
Top Buffalograss Picks
Products where buffalograss is the dominant species in the bag — verified from guaranteed-analysis labels and manufacturer specs, not the front of the bag.
Grass Seed
Grass SeedOutsidepride
Outsidepride Sundancer Buffalograss Seed (2 lb)
Buffalograss
Drought TolerantHeat TolerantLow Maintenance
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Grass SeedOutsidepride
Outsidepride Xeriscape Native Prairie Grass Mix
BuffalograssBlue GramaSheep Fescue
Drought TolerantLow Maintenance
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Grass SeedSharp Bros. Seed Co.
Sharp's Improved II Buffalo Grass
Buffalograss
Drought TolerantLow Maintenance
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