Buffalo Grass

Buchloedactyloides

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Buchloe (boo-KLOH-ee)
Species
dactyloides (dak-ty-LO-id-eez)
Synonym
Bulbilis dactyloides
Sesleria dactyloides
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boise, Idaho

Naperville, Illinois

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Austin, Texas

Boerne, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Downingtown, PA | February 2016 | positive

I saw a good stand in a front yard in Naperville, Illinois in a native, naturalistic landscape. It is native to the Great Plains and the ...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | June 2015 | neutral

Our only native North American sod grass. Recommended for low-maintenance lawns where annual rainfall is 15-30". Cultivars have been deve...Read More

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Cedar Falls, IA (Zone 4b) | July 2007 | positive

Good lawn alternative for midwest and great plains states. Relatively low growing (

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