{"product_id":"buffalo-grass","title":"Buffalo Grass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBouteloua dactyloides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBouteloua dactyloides or Buffalo Grass is a native turf forming grass that spreads via underground stolons typically reaching maximum heights of 6-12”. It is a dioecious plant meaning that female and male flowers occur on separate individual plants. It can be found throughout the central United States reaching as far north as Canada and as far south as the southern most counties of Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Grass is the perfect alternative for those who would still like a traditional lawn but are tired of the mowing and watering required by traditional lawn grass species such as Bermuda or Kentucky Bluegrass. It also provides far more ecological value than non-native grasses species supplying not only seed forage for local bird species, but also supporting several native butterfly species including the green skipper (Hesperia viridis) which feeds only on Bouteloua species and the specialized Buffalo Grass Webworm Moth (Prionapteryx indentella) which feeds exclusively on Buffalo Grass. Once established this plant requires little to no care and is heat and drought tolerant - just make sure to provide a location with adequate drainage and at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 0.5’\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1’-2’ (spreads indefinitely through stolons)\u003cbr\u003eBloom: May-June\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun-Part Shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: Low-Medium\u003cbr\u003eZone: 3-9\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Texas, central U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Gardeners","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":48743699546352,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":48743699579120,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0467\/3113\/3093\/files\/Bouteloua_dactyloides_-_Patrick_Alexander_01.jpg?v=1769185475","url":"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/buffalo-grass","provider":"Native Gardeners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}