Depending on where you live, the recommended species will differ.The two primary species of the short grass prairie are Buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides) and blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis).

Blue grama grass Bouteloua gracilis Size:1 to 3 feet. Bloom season: Summer and fall. Pruning needs: Mow once in late fall or winter. Exposure: Full sun to partial shade. Water needs: Once ...

If you are looking for a more low-maintenance lawn, you should consider planting blue grama grass. A warm-season, short-growing, perennial grass, blue grama is native to over half the states in ...

Enter blue grama grass — a native, drought-tolerant option that’s gaining popularity. It can be mowed like a lawn or allowed to grow tall and feathery. Here are some of the benefits of this ...