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US Native Grass Seeds
The species on this page are not all technically classified as grasses, but the average gardener would probably call them "grass". Here you will find a variety of seeds of native grasses, sedges, reeds, and rushes. You might not think of grass as being as beautiful as flowers, but some of these wild grasses really are beautiful in their own way. Many of the native prairie grasses turn color in autumn, and the rusty bronze color of the stems adds a real fall aura to the planting. Winter birds benefit from the wild grass seeds, and small animals use the thick undergrowth for cover. The biomass of the grass is also the primary source for fuel when a prairie planting undergoes a planned burn.
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On Sale! Big Bluestem Seeds Andropogon gerardii Quick View
xBig Bluestem Seeds
Starting at $3.48 USD -
Blue Joint Grass Seeds Calamagrostis canadensis Quick View
xBlue Joint Grass Seeds
Starting at $3.75 USD -
Canada Wild Rye Seeds Elymus canadensis Quick View
xCanada Wild Rye Seeds
Starting at $3.75 USD -
On Sale! Fowl Manna Grass Seeds Glyceria striata Quick View
xFowl Manna Grass Seeds
Starting at $3.25 USD -
Indian Grass Seeds Sorghastrum nutans Quick View
xIndian Grass Seeds
Starting at $3.48 USD -
Little Bluestem Seeds Schizachyrium scoparius Quick View
xLittle Bluestem Seeds
Schizachyrium scoparius
This warm-season perennial is probably the most popular native grass for short prairies. It is known as Bluestem because of the characteristic blue-purple stems at the base of the plant. These stems change into a bright copper color in the fall and persist as a food source for birds through the winter.
Starting at $3.48 USD -
Northern Dropseed Seeds Sporobolus heterolepis Quick View
xNorthern Dropseed Seeds
Starting at $3.48 USD -
On Sale! Side Oats Grama Seeds Bouteloua curtipendula Quick View
xSide Oats Grama Seeds
Starting at $3.48 USD -
On Sale! Switch Grass Seeds Panicum virgatum Quick View
xSwitch Grass Seeds
Starting at $2.98 USD -
Virginia Wild Rye Seeds Elymus virginicus Quick View
xVirginia Wild Rye Seeds
Elymus virginicus
This perennial grass is not closely related to agricultural rye but is a native grass that is used in many wetland plantings. It is popular because it can tolerate anything from full sun to the woodland setting, making it a versatile species. It is a cool-season grass that is very cold hardy.
Starting at $3.48 USD
The species on this page are not all technically classified as grasses, but the average gardener would probably call them "grass". Here you will find a variety of seeds of native grasses, sedges, reeds, and rushes. You might not think of grass as being as beautiful as flowers, but some of these wild grasses really are beautiful in their own way. Many of the native prairie grasses turn color in autumn, and the rusty bronze color of the stems adds a real fall aura to the planting. Winter birds benefit from the wild grass seeds, and small animals use the thick undergrowth for cover. The biomass of the grass is also the primary source for fuel when a prairie planting undergoes a planned burn.