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Legacy® Buffalo Grass Plugs
Buchloe dactyloides Legacy
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$69.99
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$69.99
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Buchloe dactyloides 'Legacy®' (Buffalo Grass) is a premium-quality turf variety of Buffalo grass that represents a significant improvement over traditional seed-grown strains. Developed by University of Nebraska agronomists, 'Legacy®' was selected to duplicate the lush green look of traditional bluegrass turf while retaining the outstanding hardiness and drought-resistant (xeric) character that is expected from buffalo grass. Green Thumb Award Winner 2001 4-6" tall.
Propagated from cuttings, this essentially pollen-free buffalo grass is exceptionally robust, spreading quickly with vigorous runners to form a dense, inviting, deep green lawn that withstands heavy foot traffic, pests and diseases.
Buffalo grass grows easily in a wide range of soil types and actually prefers heavy clay. It requires minimal mowing, little or no fertilization (depending on soil type) and forms a tight, highly weed-resistant ground cover. This is a warm season grower best adapted to low rainfall regions that receive 10" to 30" of annual precipitation at elevations below 6,500 to 7000 ft.
This grass typically uses 45-75% less water than Kentucky bluegrass, needing only 2" of water per month to stay during the heat of summer! While all buffalo grass turns a soft beige color when dormant in late fall through mid-spring, 'Legacy®' was developed to up earlier in the spring and hold its color longer into the fall than any other variety. 'Legacy®' is a very quick grower. Using our jumbo plugs you can expect to cover an area planted on 12" x 12" centers in about 3 months, or in only 2 months when planted on 6" x 6" centers (depending on your growing conditions). You can plant our plugs beginning in late spring right through the summer and into the early fall. Plugging a buffalo grass lawn will save up to two-thirds of the cost of buffalo grass sod.
Remember that buffalo grass is not suited to the following conditions:
- More than a half day of shade
- Very sandy soils (Grama Grass is better)
- Elevations greater than 6,500 to 7,000 ft. with short, cool summers. (In these areas, cool season grasses are the best.
One flat of 70 plugs spaced 12" x 12" apart covers 70 sq. ft. Spaced 6" x 6" one flat covers 17.5 sq. ft. (Cutting propagated.) Learn how to plant and maintain Buffalo Grass. or see Lawn Replacement Instructions for more information. A detailed planting and maintenance instruction sheet is provided with each order.
Please note: Our grass plugs ship separately from perennials and seed products. Orders for grass plugs get processed early Monday mornings for shipment that same week.
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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.
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If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. If you have any questions, please call us at (802) 227-7200.