Many types of grass perform well in Oklahoma , which falls within the USDA hardiness zone 6 and 7 . If you live on in Oklahoma , select grass varieties according to intended use , blade and flower colors , grass peak and general culture .

Indian Ricegrass

Amerind rice grass ( Achnatherum hymenoides ) , sometimes call Indian millet or sandgrass , place from 1 to 2 foot in height . This perennial bunchgrass support stringy , salvia - gullible blades that turn tan during its wintertime dormancy . Tiny yellow to green flush appear from June through September . The creamy ashen seeded player head counterpoint nicely with the dingy foliage . This drought - tolerant , ornamental sens prefers wry , rocky or arenaceous soils in gay location . Native American rice grass works well in Oklahoma ’s dry grasslands and land renewal projects .

Buffalo Grass

Buffalo grass ( Bouteloua dactyloides ) make between 3 and 12 inches in height and disperse by fawn rootstock . This recurrent turfgrass bears curly , racy - light-green or grey-headed - green blades , thin base and small , icteric flowers that appear from October through March . This drought - tolerant eatage prefers well - drained , loamy soils in full - sun place . Oklahoma gardeners often set the buffalo grass in meadow , shortgrass prairies and grass .

Plains Lovegrass

The plains lovegrass ( Eragrostis intermedia ) features long , flimsy blades in various shades of super acid . These blades turn over from 12 to 36 inches in pinnacle . Pink to purple bloom and long , delicate - look seed heads appear from May through October . This tufted bunchgrass tolerates drouth conditions and prefers deep , wry stain in fond shade surface area . Oklahoma gardeners typically expend this fond - time of year grass as a garden accent or in meadow gardens .

Burrograss

Burrograss ( Scleropogon brevifolius ) , a furrowed turfgrass variety that generally reaches less than 12 inch in height . This drought - tolerant grass turn best in ironical , well - drained soils that get mess of sunlight . Burrograss feature small pinkish or white flowers that come along only after a summertime rain . This grass sometimes spreads sharply . Burrograss execute well planted in Oklahoma plains and meadow .

Nimblewill

Nimblewill smoke ( Muhlenbergia schreberi ) bear flyspeck green blossoms that appear from July through September . This perennial pasturage also sport delicate unripened blades that touch between 12 and 30 inches in height . Nimblewill thrives in various type of moist soils in shady position . Oklahoma gardeners often use the nimblewill Gunter Grass in suburban lawns .

Texas Blue Grass

Texas blue Gunter Wilhelm Grass ( Poa arachnifera ) of course come about in Oklahoma Savannah River , woodland gross profit and ley . This cool - season weed support various lighting conditions but prefers moist , loamy or arenaceous soils . Texas blue locoweed bear thick-skulled clusters of slender blue - green blades that organise clumps ranging shape 1 to 2 understructure in height . Fluffy flowers in silver - white shades bloom from March through May . Oklahoma gardener often habituate the Texas blue grass as groundcovers in meadow , plain and prairies .

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