Buffalo Grass
Description
| Habitat | shortgrass prairies, clay to loam soil | ||
| Soil | loamy-clayey | Sun | full sun |
| Annual Precipitation | 7-32 inches | USDA Zones | 4-8 |
| Growth Season | warm | Growth Form | sod forming |
| Height | 4-8 inches | Width | |
| Seeds per lb | 56,000 | Lbs per acre | 10-18 |
Germination Information
No pretreatment necessary. Plant to depth of 1/4 inch spring to midsummer. Lightly compact the soil and cover with a thin layer of mulch. Water moderately (once or twice a day) until seed germinates. Continue watering 2-3 times a week after germination for 2-4 weeks. No further water necessary after first growing season. May take 2-3 weeks to germinate. Cold weather or cold water may delay germination. Can be watered 0.5 inch a month to keep from going dormant.
Cultivar Information
Sundancer is supposed to establish faster, have a darker green color and form a better turf than previous cultivars.
Bison from OK general purpose turf
Texoka from TX OK and KS for seed production
Cody a turf type goes dormant early for cold hardiness, greens up earlier than Texoka, gray green color and drought tolerance
Topgun
Bowie dark green color and cold tolerance
Prestige, Legacy, Prairie, 378 and 609 are all vegetative.
USDA Plant Guide (pdf)
