Buffalograss
Region South and Great Plains
Why we love it An American native that’s adapted to summer droughts on the Great Plains, bufallograss may turn brown in summer but will green up again in fall. It’s also cold-tolerant. Mow it short, like a turfgrass, or let it flow like a meadow,
centipedegrass
Region Southeast and Gulf states
Why we love it Known as lazy man’s grass, this aggressive grower becomes a thick lawn with very little work. Its coarse, light-green blades require minimal fertilizer and mowing but may need watering during a drought.
Reference: Warren Schultz
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