Buffalograss is, perhaps, our only truly native turfgrass in North America. Its tolerance to prolonged droughts and to extreme temperatures together with its seed producing characteristics enables Buffalograss to survive extreme environmental conditions. Overgrazing and, in the case of turf, over use or excessive traffic are the pressures that lead to the deterioration of a stand of Buffalograss. Buffalograss spreads by surface runners, or stolons, and seed. It forms a fine textured, relatively thin turf with a soft blue-green color. It does not possess underground stems, or rhizomes. Buffalograss is also destroyed quite readily by cultivation. For these reasons, it can be readily removed from flower beds and gardens. Buffalograss adapts best to full sun, but acceptable turf can be grown with 6-8 hours per day of direct sunlight. It is one of the most heat and drought tolerant of turfgrass species. During extended dry periods without moisture, Buffalograss goes dormant to avoid drought stress and will remain dormant until moisture is available. Buffalograss has better cold tolerance then other warm-season turfgrasses, but the degree of cold tolerance varies among cultivars. Planting Rate: New Lawns-1 to 3 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.; New Pastures-40 to 60 lbs. per acre; Erosion Areas-40 to 60 lbs. per acre. Planting Depth: 1/16" or less.