Buffalograss
Bouteloua dactyloides
Buffalograss is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 20 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 20 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Buffalograss's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- American Spikenardfor height behind it
- Anise Hyssopto flower when it does not
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Black-Eyed Susanto flower when it does not
- Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
- Blanketflowerto edge in front