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.
Water-wise lawns in the Plains, Front Range, and high-desert West.
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 SeedThe 0.7-pound O.M. Scott & Sons bag covers 175 square feet of new buffalograss or 350 of existing buffalograss overseeding. It is useful for a small, sunny planting where seasonal brown dormancy is acceptable. Scotts says to keep it separate from other grass types and water through establishment.
Grass SeedOutsidepride
The linked two-pound buffalo-grass listing names Sundancer in its feature text, while Outsidepride’s current Supreme page describes Sundancer and Cody. Do not assume a pure-Sundancer lot. The stronger buying question is whether a sunny, lower-traffic site and acceptance of seasonal brown dormancy make buffalograss a good fit.
Grass SeedOutsidepride
Outsidepride Xeriscape combines buffalograss, blue grama and sheep fescue for a lower-water grass landscape. It suits a more natural appearance, but the mix is not native-only, and seedlings still need reliable moisture.
Grass SeedSharp Bros. Seed Co.
Sharp’s Improved II is a seeded turf-type buffalograss for sunny sites where a native prairie-lawn appearance fits. Lower maintenance comes after establishment; expect seasonal brown dormancy and first-year weed work.
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