SALOME Grases

10 varieties of grasses commonly planted in home gardens for landscaping

1. MONTANA

• 1. Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis): Known for its fine texture and deep green color, Kentucky bluegrass is a popular choice for lawns in Montana. It tolerates cold temperatures and moderate foot traffic well.
• 2. Fine Fescue (Festuca spp.): Fine fescue grasses, including creeping red fescue, chewings fescue, and hard fescue, are drought-tolerant and shade-tolerant options that thrive in Montana’s cooler regions.
• 3. Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea): Tall fescue is a hardy grass variety that performs well in Montana’s varying soil conditions and can tolerate both sun and partial shade.
• 4. Buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides): Buffalograss is a native warm-season grass that is well-suited to Montana’s drier regions. It requires less water and maintenance compared to cool-season grasses.
• 5. Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.): Zoysiagrass is a warm-season grass that can withstand Montana’s hot summers. It forms dense, weed-resistant lawns but may go dormant and turn brown in winter.
• 6. Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne): Perennial ryegrass is a quick-establishing grass with excellent wear tolerance, making it suitable for high-traffic areas in Montana gardens.
• 7. Bentgrass (Agrostis spp.): Bentgrass varieties, such as colonial bentgrass and creeping bentgrass, are fine-textured and form dense lawns. They perform well in Montana’s cooler, moist climates.
• 8. Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis): Blue grama is a native warm-season grass that thrives in Montana’s drier regions. It has attractive seed heads and provides habitat for wildlife.
• 9. Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum): Switchgrass is a native warm-season grass that is well-adapted to Montana’s climate. It has deep roots, making it drought-tolerant and erosion-resistant
• 10. Ornamental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum spp.): Ornamental fountain grass varieties, such as Pennisetum alopecuroides, add texture and interest to Montana gardens with their graceful arching foliage and feathery plumes.

2. Nebraska

• 1. Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis): Kentucky bluegrass is a popular choice for Nebraska lawns due to its fine texture, lush appearance, and ability to tolerate both sun and partial shade.
• 2. Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea): Tall fescue is known for its durability and drought tolerance, making it suitable for Nebraska’s varying climate conditions. It performs well in both sunny and shaded areas.
• 3. Fine Fescue (Festuca spp.): Fine fescue varieties, such as creeping red fescue and chewings fescue, are shade-tolerant and low-maintenance options that thrive in Nebraska’s cooler regions.
• 4. Buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides): Buffalograss is a native warm-season grass that is well-adapted to Nebraska’s hot, dry summers. It requires minimal water and maintenance once established.
• 5. Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.): Zoysiagrass is a warm-season grass that performs well in Nebraska’s hot summers. It forms dense, weed-resistant lawns and has good drought tolerance.
• 6. Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne): Perennial ryegrass is a cool-season grass with rapid establishment and excellent wear tolerance, making it suitable for high-traffic areas in Nebraska gardens.
• 7. Bentgrass (Agrostis spp.): Bentgrass varieties, such as colonial bentgrass and creeping bentgrass, are fine-textured and form dense lawns. They perform well in Nebraska’s cooler, moist climates.
• 8. Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis): Blue grama is a native warm-season grass that thrives in Nebraska’s drier regions. It has attractive seed heads and provides habitat for wildlife.
• 9. Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum): Switchgrass is a native warm-season grass with deep roots that make it drought-tolerant and erosion-resistant, making it suitable for landscaping in Nebraska.
• 10. Ornamental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum spp.): Ornamental fountain grass varieties, such as Pennisetum alopecuroides, add texture and visual interest to Nebraska gardens with their graceful arching foliage and feathery plumes.