Texas Gardening: Gardening with Texas Native plants @ Wildflowers. Part 3., 1 by krazyrabbit

krazyrabbit wrote:
bettydee, here's the only photo I found online that shows some variety of male buffalograss. Most forms only grow from 3-6 inches tall, and the male flowers are not very high. There are not a lot of photos around for buffalograss, which is too bad.

As far as filling in, if you grow from seed my native plants instructor told me it takes at least a year or more for the turf area to fill in and you must be very vigilant about pulling weeds. From plugs, the agent at Toddy Valley Farms informed me that plugs of Legacy or Prestige placed 18 inches apart should cover in 2 to 4 growing months. Really quick! And of course if you get sod, the whole area is covered right away.

One of the reasons I'm purchasing buffalograss is that it is a native no-mow lawn. They suggest you mow once or twice a year to stimulate growth, but if you like the natural look, that's all it takes. If you want a more manicured look, you can mow more often and have a more formal lawn. Check out the pictures at Todd Valley site's photo album:

http://www.toddvalleyfarms.com/Buffalograssphotoalbum.htm