
Buffalo grass
Buchloe dactyloides 'UC Verde'
Buchloe dactyloides 'UC Verde'

Blue grama
Bouteloua gracilis
Bouteloua gracilis

Blue grama
Bouteloua gracilis
Bouteloua gracilis

Blue grama
Bouteloua gracilis
Bouteloua gracilis

Western meadow sedge
Carex praegracilis
Carex praegracilis

Common lippia
Phyla nodiflora
Phyla nodiflora

California meadow sedge
Carex pansa
Carex pansa

Blue grama
Bouteloua gracilis
Bouteloua gracilis

Common lippia
Phyla nodiflora
Phyla nodiflora

California meadow sedge
Carex pansa
Carex pansa

Buffalo grass
Buchloe dactyloides 'UC Verde'
Buchloe dactyloides 'UC Verde'

Blue grama
Bouteloua gracilis
Bouteloua gracilis
Description
In the search for an alternative to conventional turf grasses, a number of plants have been tried over the years. Several of these are included in this list; there are also some newer warm season grasses included. Each of these alternatives to the traditional turf grasses perform in different ways and should be carefully evaluated. Many are best treated as meadow-like plantings where foot traffic and play is limited, and infrequent mowing produces a casual appearance. Others are tight ground-hugging creeping plants that can be prone to weeds and bare spots.
Plant List

Blue grama
Botanical Name: Bouteloua gracilisPlant Type: Grass
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 18 in. - 24 in. Width: 12 in.

Buffalo grass
Botanical Name: Buchloe dactyloides 'UC Verde'Plant Type: Grass
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 in. - 6 in. Width:

California meadow sedge
Botanical Name: Carex pansaPlant Type: Ground cover, Grass, Sedge, Native
Water Needs: Moderate 4
Exposure: Morning sun, Moderate shade, All day sun
Height: 8 in. - 10 in. Width: 12 in. - 24 in.

Common lippia
Botanical Name: Phyla nodifloraPlant Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 in. - 6 in. Width:

Common yarrow + cvs
Botanical Name: Achillea millefoliumPlant Type: Ground cover, Perennial, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: Moderate shade, All day sun
Height: 18 in. - 30 in. Width: 18 in. - 24 in. then slowly spreading

Silver carpet
Botanical Name: Dymondia margaretaePlant Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 1 in. - 3 in. Width: 1 ft. - 2 ft.

Western meadow sedge
Botanical Name: Carex praegracilisPlant Type: Ground cover, Grass, Sedge, Native
Water Needs: Moderate 4
Exposure: Morning sun, Moderate shade, All day sun
Height: 12 in. - 15 in. Width: 12 in. - 15 in.