Cody Buffalo Grass

Buchloë dactyloides 'Cody'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Lawn & Blends

Plant Family: Poaceae

Plant Description: Warm-season grass developed to be grown as a turfgrass. It's short growth height requires less mowing and can be left unmowed altogether. This variety has been bred for greater cold hardiness, heat tolerance and drought resistance. Gray-green foliage appears mid-May and goes dormant in mid-September. Uses less than half the amount required to keep Kentucky bluegrass growing healthy.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Lawn - Warm Season

Plant Care: Lawn - Warm Season (turf grasses that are adapted to hot summers, staying green all summer but with a longer winter dormancy): Mow regularly so that not more than 1/3rd is removed each time. Mow to 2-3" or not at all for a longer look. Provide adequate water, but avoid overwatering. Fertilize once in the fall and an optional second time in the spring. In compacted soils, aerate once a year with a clean aerator. Dethatching is not necessary. Most weeds can be controlled through maintaining a healthy and competitive lawn. Otherwise, use appropriate weed control methods including hand pulling and appropriate herbicide use including pre-emergent herbicides to help compete with early-spring weeds.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 4-6" tall x 72" wide

Utah Native: Yes

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: Unknown

Localscapes: Central Open Shape

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green

Bloom Colors: Green, Inconspicuous

Bloom Seasons: Summer

Bloom Period: Jun - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

Planting Path
- Turf Tips

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter