Buffalograss
Bouteloua dactyloides
| Family: | Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Bouteloua (boo-te-LOO-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | dactyloides (dak-ty-LO-id-eez) (Info) |
Category:
Groundcovers
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
This plant is resistant to deer
Foliage Color:
Bronze
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Naperville, Illinois
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Roswell, New Mexico
Austin, Texas
Boerne, Texas
Crawford, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Feb 18, 2016, Rickwebb from Downingtown, PA wrote: It was known as a turfgass even back in the 1970's that is adapted to low maintenance and drought. A native short, warm season grass from the Great Plains and Southwest. |
| Neutral | On Jan 12, 2007, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: Buffalograss Bouteloua dactyloides is Native to Texas and other States. |
| Positive | On Jul 20, 2006, renatelynne from Boerne new zone 30, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: I love this grass. It is fairly easy to maintain as long as you use cornmeal on it twice a year for weeds. I usually only cut it 4-8 times a year but you don't have to cut it but once a year (usually right after it goes dormant). Because of being in a HOA I can't leave it high all the time, (they think it will get taller but it doesn't). It stays at about 6"-7" tall in my yard. This year we are on water rationing because of water shortages and no rain and it is still going strong. There are a few patches that would like more rain but if we do get rain, it will green back up in a few days. This grass does go dormant in the winter so if you want a green lawn all year long you will need to plant something else along with it. |
