You probably know the names of the most popular grass options, but if you're looking for a low-maintenance ornamental choice, here's one to consider.

Blue grama. A bright green, warm-season grass; grows from seed and likes full sun. Pro: It sips water. Con: It takes at least a year to establish and doesn’t like being walked on.

This past summer, someone complained that Luanne's mass planting of blue grama grass was way too high. And indeed it was, according to Arvada city code, which places a height limit of 12 inches on ...

Snapshot: Also called “eyelash grass,” blue grama grass is a very tough, drought- and heat-resistant California native. Blonde Ambition is the showiest variety of this popular turf alternative ...

But buffalo and blue grama grass — both warm-season, low-water grasses — don’t have the traffic resistance of conventional cool-season lawn grasses. And recent bluegrass hybrids, ...

New turf grass varieties can form a dense sod, but to thrive, buffalo grass requires heavy, clay-type soils and full sun.Easily recognized by the seed heads that look like eyelashes, blue grama ...

Warm-season grasses can be a good choice for homeowners who desire a lawn but want to use less water. These grasses have a shorter active growth season, greening up in ...

Native types of grass typically need less water than non-native grasses. Plus, ... The “eyelashes” on blue grama double as seed-bearing structures. NPS Medium grasses ...