SEEDS Ornamental Grasses
Achnatherum hymenoides (Indian Ricegrass). A highly drought tolerant native bunchgrass used as a landscape ornamental.
Achnatherum speciosum (Desert needlegrass)
Aristida purpurea (Purple three-awn). Popular landscape ornamental.
Bothriochloa barbinodis (Cane beardgrass) Drought tolerant upright and clump-forming grass. Blooms from May to October, with slender, silver inflorescences on slender stalks. A popular landscape ornamental
Bouteloua curtipendula (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.
Festuca ovina (Sheep fescue). -- From Europe, introduced to the U.S.
Melinis repens (Rubygrass) Often 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.
Muhlenbergia lindheimeri (Blue muhlygrass) Often used as a landscape ornamental. Purple/ Lavender Flowers
Muhlenbergia rigens (Deer grass) Popular landscape ornamental. Native to the US West and Southwest.
Muhlenbergia wrightii (Spike muhly)
Stipa speciosa (Desert needlegrass). Very drought hardy with an attractive, plumy appearance. Used for revegetation and landscaping.