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Grasses

Grasses are the mainstay of almost every effort to establish new planting, and typically make up more than 80% of all seed planted.
TitleScientific NamePrecipitationPlanting RateSun/Shade Tolerance
Western WheatgrassPascopyrum smithii14 inches10-22 PLS lbs/acre drilled2 - Both
Spike TrisetumTrisetum spicatum18"2 to 4 pls lbs/acre2 - Both
SwitchgrassPanicum virgatum12 inches3-5 lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Slender WheatgrassElymus trachycaulus12 inches6-10 lbs/acre Dryland2 - Both
Sideoats GramaBouteloua curtipendula10-12 inches annually5-9 lbs/acre2 - Both
Siberian WheatgrassAgropyron fragile6 inches6-12 lbs/acre2 - Both
Sand DropseedSporobolus cryptandrus5" annually1-2 lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Russian WildryePsathyrostachys junceus8 inches5-10 lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Pubescent WheatgrassThinopyrum intermedium spp barbulatum12 inches10-20 lbs/acre2 - Both
Perennial RyegrassLolium perenne30 inches20 to 25 bulk lbs/acre2 - Both
OrchardgrassDactylis glomerata16"-18" depending on variety4-15 PLS lbs/acre, drilled2 - Both
Little BluestemSchizachyrium scoparium10" annually4-10 pls lbs/acre, drilled1 - Very Sunny
Intermediate WheatgrassThinopyrum intermedium12"10 to 15 PLS lbs/acre drilled1 - Very Sunny
Indian RicegrassAchnatherum hymenoides8"6-12 pls lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Canada WildryeElymus canadensis12 inches10-15 PLS lbs/acre, drilled2 - Both
BuffalograssBouteloua dactyloides7 inchesfor lawns, 2-3 lbs/1,000 sq. ft.2 - Both
Blue WildryeElymus glaucus16 inches12 PLS lbs/acre2 - Both
Crested WheatgrassAgropyron cristatum x desertorum8 inches5 to 12 lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Bluebunch WheatgrassPseudoroegneria spicata ssp. spicata8 to 10 inches6-20 lbs/acre2 - Both
Blue GramaBoueloua gracilis10-14" annually1.5 to 5 lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Big BluestemAndropogon gerardii12 inches8-16 lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Basin WildryeLeymus cinereus8 inches6-15 lbs/acre2 - Both
Annual RyegrassLolium perenne ssp. Multiflorum18 inches annuallyMonostand rate: 12-15 lbs/acre drilled, 20-25 lbs/acre broadcast2 - Both
Alkali SacatonSporobolus airoides10" - 15"2 - 3 pls lbs/ac1 - Very Sunny
TimothyPhleum pratense16"+3 - 5 pls lbs/ac2 - Both
Bottlebrush SquirreltailElymus elemoides8"7 - 12 lbs/ac1 - Very Sunny
Reed CanarygrassPhalaris arundinacea16"+5 - 7 blk lbs/ac1 - Very Sunny
RedtopAgrostis gigantea30"+1pls lb/ac1 - Very Sunny
Letterman's NeedlegrassStipa lettermanii6"6 - 8 pls lbs/ac2 - Both
Needle & Thread GrassHesperostipa comata spp. comata7" - 12"6 pls lbs/ac1 - Very Sunny
MuttongrassPoa fendleriana10"2-3 pls lbs2 - Both
Prairie JunegrassKoeleria macrantha14"1 pls lb/acre2 - Both
Tufted HairgrassDeschampsia cespitosa14" but also adapted to wetlands1-2 pls lbs/ac2 - Both
Green NeedlegrassNassella viridula12"6 pls lbs - 10 pls lbs/ ac2 - Both
Sandberg BluegrassPoa secunda spp sandbergii8"2-4 pls lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Kentucky Bluegrass - Forage typePoa pratensis18" - 30"Forage seeding 10 - 15 blk lbs/ac1 - Very Sunny
Canby BluegrassPoa secunda spp canbyi10"2-4 pls lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Alpine BluegrassPoa alpina20"1-3 pls lbs/acre2 - Both
Alkali GrassPuccinellia distans16"3 - 4# pls lbs/acre reclamation planting .5 lbs/1000 sq. ft.2 - Both
Thurber FescueFestuca thurberii20"3 - 5 pls lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Tall Fescue PastureFestuca arundinacea18" minimum15# - 20# per acre2 - Both
Sheep FescueFestuca ovina12"4# pls/acre or 1#/1000 sq. ft.1 - Very Sunny
Rocky Mountain FescueFestuca saximontana10"+1 - 3 pls lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Idaho FescueFestuca idahoensis14" - 20"3 - 6#2 - Both
Hard FescueFestuca trachyphylla12"3 - 6 pls lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Arizona FescueFestuca arizonica14"3 pls lbs/acre1 - Very Sunny
Smooth BromeBromus inermis12" - 18"15# - 20# per acre2 - Both
Nodding BromeBromus anomalus14"5-10#2 - Both
Mountain BromeBromus marginatus16"10 pls lbs/ac but not recommended for a mono stand1 - Very Sunny
Meadow BromeBromus biebersteinii14" minimum 16"+ for good stand10 - 20# acre1 - Very Sunny
Fringed BromeBromus ciliatus+30"15 - 18 pls lbs/ac2 - Both
Canada BluegrassPoa compressa15" - 18"2 pls lbs/acre2 - Both
Big BluegrassPoa secunda ssp. ampla11"2-4 pls lbs2 - Both
Creeping FoxtailAlopecurus arundinaceus18"1-3 lb PLS/acre2 - Both