Native grass seeds
Achnatherum hymenoides (Indian Ricegrass). A highly drought tolerant native bunchgrass used as a landscape ornamental.
Achnatherum lettermanii (Letterman needlegrass)
Achnatherun speciosum. Tough warm season bunchgrass with purple needle. Very ornamental. Recommended for hot, sunny areas.
Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem / Kaw). Sod forming, slow spreader. Blue-green foliage; fine to medium blade width. Flowers: August through Sept. Full sun to part shade; moist fertile soil; drought tolerant once established; thrives in either heavy and sandy soils. Used as a landscape ornamental. 180,000 seeds per lb.
Aristida purpurea (Purple three-awn). Popular landscape ornamental.
Beckmannia syzigachne (American Sloughgrass). Height 8-24" (Habitat : Moist to wet soils higher elevation) 900,000 seeds per lb.
Bouteloua curtipendula (NINER) (Side-oats Grama Height 10-30". Slow spreading, light green foliage; medium blade width. Grows in full sun to light shade; tolerates a wide range of soil types including alkaline soil; extremely drought tolerant. 190,000 seeds per lb.
Bouteloua gracilis (Blue grama) Description: Warm season, clump forming, slow to establish, but a durable grass. Foliage is grey-green, narrow; Flowers June-Aug. Full sun; sandy loam soil; can grow in moderately acid, sandy or dry soils.
Bromus ciliatus (Fringed Bromegrass). Habitat : Plains to montane meadows, sandy to loamy soils. 825000 seeds per lb.
Bromus marginatus (Mountain Brome) BROMAR
Buchloe dactyloides (Buffalo Grass) BISON. Height: 4-8". Bison is a forage-type buffalo grass, and offers improved turf qualities over Texoka. (Habitat : clay to loam soil) 56,000 seeds per lb.
Calamovilfa longifolia (Prairie Sandreed) Height: 20-60" (Habitat : Sandy plains, dunes and blow outs) 273000 seeds lb.
Deschampsia cespitosa NORTRAN (Tufted hairgrass)
Distichlis stricta (Inland Saltgrass)
Elymus canadensis (Canada Wildrye MANDAN)
Elymus elymoides (Bottlebrush squirreltail)
Elymus glaucus (Blue Wildrye ELKTON)
Elymus lanceolatus lanceolatus (Thickspike Wheatgrass BANNOCK)
Elymus lanceolatus lanceolatus (Thickspike Wheatgrass CRITANA)
Elymus lanceolatus psammophilus (Streambank Wheatgrass SODAR)
Elymus trachycaulus (Slender Wheatgrass PRYOR)
Elymus trachycaulus (Slender Wheatgrass REVENUE)
Elymus trachycaulus (Slender Wheatgrass SAN LUIS)
Eragrostis intermedia (Plains lovegrass)
Eragrostis lehmannniana (Lovegrass)
Festuca arizonica (Arizona fescue)
Festuca brachyphylla (Alpine Fescue)
Festuca idahoensis (Idaho Fescue JOSEPH)
Festuca ovina (Sheep fescue). From Europe, introduced to the U.S.
Festuca saximontana (Rocky Mountain Fescue)
Festuca thurberi (Thurber’s Fescue)
Glyceria grandis (Giant Mannagrass)
Glyceria striata (Fowl Mannagrass)
Hilaria jamesii (Galleta)
Koeleria macrantha (Prairie junegrass)
Leymus cinereus (Basin Wildrye MAGNAR)
Melinis repens (Rubygrass) Used as a landscape ornamental.
Muhlenbergia capillaris (Pink muhly grass / regal mist). Full sun to light shade. Perennial grass to 4 feet. Moderate to little water. Popular landscape ornamental. Origin: Islands off North Carolina, East Florida to Texas. These seeds were tested on 12/12/2011 with a 63% germination rate.
Muhlenbergia rigens (Deer grass) Forms dense clumps 2' to 3' tall and equally wide. Excellent for erosion control on dry open ground. Popular landscaping ornamental throught the western U.S. Requires warmth to germinate. Broadcast seeding not recommended. Can take two months to germinate. Native to the US West and Southwest.
Muhlenbergia wrightii (Spike muhly)
Oryzopsis hymenoides (Indian Ricegrass NEZPAR). Native, perennial bunchgrass with dark-green leaves that cures to blond-straw. Ornamental enough for borders, rock gardens and window boxes. Rice-like seeds are edible. Extremely drought-tolerant.
Oryzopsis hymenoides (Indian Ricegrass PALOMA). Native, perennial bunchgrass with dark-green leaves that cures to blond-straw. Ornamental enough for borders, rock gardens and window boxes. Rice-like seeds are edible. Extremely drought-tolerant.
Oryzopsis hymenoides (Indian Ricegrass RIMROCK). Native, perennial bunchgrass with dark-green leaves that cures to blond-straw. Ornamental enough for borders, rock gardens and window boxes. Rice-like seeds are edible. Extremely drought-tolerant.
Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass DACOTAH)
Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass NEB 28)
Pascopyrum smithii (Western Wheatgrass ARRIBA)
Pascopyrum smithii (Western Wheatgrass ROSANA)
Phleum alpinum (Alpine Timothy)
Pleuraphis jamesii (Galleta Grass) Native Perennial Grass. Height, 6-18". Requires 8" minimum precipitation. 159,000 seeds per pound.
Poa alpina (Alpine Bluegrass)
Poa ampla (Big Bluegrass SHERMAN)
Poa canbyi (Canby’s Bluegrass CANBAR)
Poa compressa (Canada Bluegrass REUBENS)
Poa fendleriana (Muttongrass)
Poa palustris (Fowl Bluegrass)
Poa secunda (Sandberg’s Bluegrass)
Pseudoroegneria spicata (Bluebunch Wheatgrass GOLDAR)
Pseudoroegneria spicata (Bluebunch Wheatgrass P7)
Pseudoroegneria spicata (Bluebunch Wheatgrass SECAR)
Puccinellia airoides (Nuttall’s Alkaligrass)
Schismus barbatus (Mediterranean grass)
Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem CAMPER)
Scirpus validus (Soft Stem Bulrush)
Setaria vulpiseta (Plains bristlegrass)
Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass TOMAHAWK)
Sorghastrum nutans (Indian grass)
Sporobolus airoides (Alkali Sacaton)
Sporobolus cryptandrus (Sand dropseed)
Stipa robusta (Sleepygrass)
Stipa speciosa (Desert needlegrass). Very drought hardy with an attractive, plumy appearance. Used for revegetation and landscaping.
Stipa viridula (Green Needlegrass LODORM)
Trisetum spicatum (Spike Trisetum)