92 Grasses ♦ (800) 728-4043 Tall Dropseed Sporobolus compositus var. asper Plain, non-descript green grass. Drought tolerant fibrous roots. One of those discreet, but important species that feed handsome grasshoppers of all varieties, then birds of all kinds are too fed. Hides its abundant tiny seeds, wrapped in the leaf sheaths. Prairie birds consume its seeds in winter. Open Space: 5 lbs per acre Height: 3–6’ Lawn & Garden: 1 lb / 4,000 sf Soil Type Sunlight Soil Moisture Sand Loam Clay Caliche Full Partial Dappled Shade > > > X Dry Item #2022 25+ lbs $22.80 / lb 4,000 sf 1 lb $24 300 sf D-pak $12 Item #2029 Texas Cupgrass Eriochloa sericea Good native prairie indicator, though mostly grazed to extinction. Many bird species, such as painted buntings and meadowlarks love the nutritional seeds. Great forage plant for livestock and recovers quickly following rotational grazing. Blooms and produces seeds several times throughout the growing season and will readily increase with good land management. Notice how songbirds use their feet to hold down the stalk as they strip off the seeds. So fun to seasonally watch them on our farm! Live roots p. 77 Height: 1–3 feet Open Space: 6 lbs / acre Lawn & Garden: 1 lb / 4,000 sf Soil Type Sunlight Soil Moisture Sand Loam Clay Caliche Full Partial Dappled Shade > > > X Medium 150 sf D-pak $29 Item #2071 Texas Tridens Tridens texanus A tough native grass well adapted to the hot, dry conditions of Texas prairies and open woodlands. It produces airy, purple-tinged flower clusters that add subtle color and texture to late-summer landscapes. This grass is important for soil stabilization and provides forage and habitat for wildlife, especially in rangeland ecosystems. Height: 1–3’ Open Space: 0.5 lbs / acre Lawn & Garden: 1 lb / 30,000 sf Soil Type Sunlight Soil Moisture Sand Loam Clay Caliche Full Partial Dappled Shade > > > X w Dry-Medium 500 sf D-pak $19 Item #2063 Three Flower Melic Melica nitens Interesting for its glossy, almost shimmering spikelets, which give it a distinctive, elegant look compared to many prairie grasses. Unlike most grasses, it thrives in partial shade and woodlands, making it especially valuable in Texas landscapes where sun-loving natives dominate. It also greens up early in spring and provides food and cover for wildlife, adding ecological value beyond its beauty. Shade-Friendly Grass Mix p. 50 Height: 1–3’ Open Space: 4 lb / acre Lawn & Garden: 1 lb / 5,000 sf Soil Type Sunlight Soil Moisture Sand Loam Clay Caliche Full Partial Dappled Shade > > > > X w b Medium 150 sf D-pak $39
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