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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 -
Canada Wild Rye Seeds Elymus canadensis Quick View
xCanada Wild Rye Seeds
Starting at $3.75 USD -
Chairmaker's Rush Seeds Scirpus pungens Quick View
xChairmaker's Rush Seeds
Scirpus pungens
The stems of this native rush were actually used for weaving sturdy chair seats in years gone by. This perennial is a widespread species and is used extensively in wetland restoration projects.
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 -
Rice Cut Grass Seeds Leersia oryzoides Quick View
xRice Cut Grass Seeds
Leersia oryzoides
This native grass has rough foliage that feels sharp because of the many tiny barbs on the underside of each leaf. This perennial is a common wetland grass that is used for many restoration projects.
Starting at $3.25 USD -
On Sale! River Oats Seeds Uniola latifolia Quick View
xRiver Oats Seeds
Starting at $3.48 USD -
Rough Dropseed Seeds Sporobolus asper Quick View
xRough Dropseed Seeds
Starting at $2.98 USD -
On Sale! Out of Stock Sand Love Grass Seeds Eragrostis trichodes Quick View
xSand Love Grass Seeds
Starting at $2.98 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 -
On Sale! Upland Wild Timothy Seeds Muhlenbergia racemosa Quick View
xUpland Wild Timothy Seeds
Starting at $3.48 USD -
On Sale! Wool Grass Seeds Scirpus cyperinus Quick View
xWool Grass Seeds
Starting at $3.25 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.