Xeriscape Grass Mix
- Alternative lawns to water-loving ground cover
- Made for the Western United States
- Conserves water
- Replaces lawns with drought tolerant native grasses
- Low maintenance
- 35% Sheep Fescue
- 30% Sandberg Bluegrass
- 20% Hard Fescue
- 15% Siberian Wheatgrass
- Sow seeds at 15 lbs per acre
Xeriscape Grass Mix for alternative lawns and ground cover. Often used in water conscientious regions in the Western United States.
Developed to maintain a green cover with minimal upkeep and water. This mix offers green cover in low-maintenance settings, such as highway medians, residential parkways, and alternative lawns. Can be mowed or unmowed depending on your look preference.
Xeriscape Grass Mix Contents:
Sheep Fescue
Sandberg Bluegrass
Hard Fescue
Siberian Wheatgrass
Our Xeriscape Grass Mix is heat and drought tolerant. As a general rule this mix requires far less maintenance than conventional turf grasses. This mixture takes a short amount of time to become established, but it has a slow and low growth rate. Depending on your goals, you may only need to mow it a few times a year. Slow growth means more competitive undesired species (weeds) can move in before establishment. Regular weeding as it establishes is vital. Because much of this mix is a bunch grass it can assume a clumpy look, especially when unmanicured or unmowed. It tolerates low to medium foot traffic
About Xeriscape Landscaping
Xeriscape landscaping was developed for drought-prone locations or water-conserving properties. It is being used more and more in commercial and residential areas to replace lawns in places where water conservation is important. Xeriscaping uses drought-tolerant, often native plants to save water and reduce yard waste. Landscapes need to be planned to work with the water, soil types, and sunlight that is available in the area.
Xeriscape not Zeroscape
“Xeriscape” is often spoken as though it begins with Z, leading to the typo zeroscape (as if it signified “zero landscaping”). This is problematic since “zero” makes us think of a barren landscape.
Desert Plants and Xeriscape
Xeriscape landscaping isn’t confined to barren desert vegetation. In non-desert settings, the method allows you to employ a range of appealing plants but demands on water-saving practices, such as combining plants with comparable water needs. This saves money, conserves water, and saves your plants from over-watering.
About Xeriscape Landscaping
Xeriscape landscaping was developed for drought-prone locations or water-conserving properties. It is being used more and more in commercial and residential areas to replace lawns in places where water conservation is important. Xeriscaping uses drought-tolerant, often native plants to save water and reduce yard waste. Landscapes need to be planned to work with the water, soil types, and sunlight that is available in the area.
Xeriscape not Zeroscape
“Xeriscape” is often spoken as though it begins with Z, leading to the typo zeroscape (as if it signified “zero landscaping”). This is problematic since “zero” makes us think of a barren landscape.
Desert Plants and Xeriscape
Xeriscape landscaping isn’t confined to barren desert vegetation. In non-desert settings, the method allows you to employ a range of appealing plants but demands on water-saving practices, such as combining plants with comparable water needs. This saves money, conserves water, and saves your plants from over-watering.
Who is Great Basin Seed?
Great Basin Seed is a seed company that specializes in seed sales and consultation for home, ranch, farm, range and reclamation. We have been a leader in the seed industry since 1974.
Our History
We've been in the seed business since 1974.
What We Offer
We offer seed for home, farm, ranch, range and reclamation projects.
Meet the Gang
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Right: Company founder Lloyd and his wife Paula Stevens in a wildflower seed production field circa 1977