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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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Blue Joint Grass Seeds
Calamagrostis canadensis
A valuable wetlands restoration species, this grass is the most frequent associate of sedges. It grows into a dense patch of grass with lots of fibrous roots, so it is an excellent option for strengthening stream banks or shoreline restoration work.Quick View$3.75 Pkt - $100.00 / Oz -
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Brown Fox Sedge Seeds
Carex vulpinoidea
With seedheads resembling bushy fox tails, this native sedge is one of the most common members of the Sedge family. It is highly adaptable to either sun or shade and is often seen growing over large marshy areas.Quick ViewxBrown Fox Sedge Seeds
Carex vulpinoidea
With seedheads resembling bushy fox tails, this native sedge is one of the most common members of the Sedge family. It is highly adaptable to either sun or shade and is often seen growing over large marshy areas.
$3.25 Pkt - $11.03 / Oz -
Fowl Manna Grass Seeds
Glyceria striata
As suggested by its name, the fowl manna grass seeds of this popular native plant are a natural food source for ducks, geese, and other domestic birds. In the wild, it prefers a little shade with wet soil, but can also be grown in average soil in full sun.Quick View$3.25 Pkt - $16.57 / Oz -
Fox Sedge Seeds
Carex stipata
Resembling fox tails, these bushy seed heads grow on graceful, arching foliage. This sedge is very flexible with the amount of light it needs and can grow in full sunlight, full shade, or anything in between.Quick ViewxFox Sedge Seeds
Carex stipata
Resembling fox tails, these bushy seed heads grow on graceful, arching foliage. This sedge is very flexible with the amount of light it needs and can grow in full sunlight, full shade, or anything in between.
$3.48 Pkt - $24.00 / Oz -
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June Grass Seeds
Koeleria cristata
This perennial grass performs well in native plantings that have dry soil. It is a cool-season grass, so it greens up sooner than many of the other prairie grasses. Resistant to both heat and cold, the grass sends up showy seed heads which remain until fall.Quick View$3.48 Pkt - $15.95 / Oz -
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Long Awned Bracted Sedge Seeds
Carex gravida
Rarely found in the wild, this low-growing sedge prefers soils that are on the dry side. If the environment is too wet, it can develop mold or fungus on the plant, which prevents it from going to seed. Like most sedges, this is a cool-season perennial, and so forms seeds early in the season, and drops its seeds in the summer.Quick ViewxLong Awned Bracted Sedge Seeds
Carex gravida
Rarely found in the wild, this low-growing sedge prefers soils that are on the dry side. If the environment is too wet, it can develop mold or fungus on the plant, which prevents it from going to seed. Like most sedges, this is a cool-season perennial, and so forms seeds early in the season, and drops its seeds in the summer.
$3.96 Pkt - $50.00 / Oz -
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Plains Oval Sedge Seeds
Carex brevior
This highly adaptable sedge grows tufted bristly seed heads that form during the spring and mature in the summer. This native perennial does well in dry soils but can adapt to wet areas as well, so it is used in a wide variety of native seed mixes.Quick View$3.48 Pkt - $14.49 / Oz -
Porcupine Grass Seeds
Stipa spartea
This grass produces large seeds that are as sharp as porcupine quills, so take care when handling! This cool-season grass is found growing on dry soils in prairies or open woods.Quick View$3.48 Pkt - $24.00 / Oz -
Poverty Oat Grass Seeds
Danthonia spicata
This native grass earned the name Poverty Oats because of its preference for poor soil. It is also known as Curly Grass because the dead leaves curl around the base of the plant. It loves dry sandy soil and does not grow very tall, so it can also function as a native lawn.Quick ViewxPoverty Oat Grass Seeds
Danthonia spicata
This native grass earned the name Poverty Oats because of its preference for poor soil. It is also known as Curly Grass because the dead leaves curl around the base of the plant. It loves dry sandy soil and does not grow very tall, so it can also function as a native lawn.
$3.75 Pkt - $64.00 / Oz -
Red Bulrush Seeds
Scirpus pendulus
This adaptable native rush produces pretty nodding seed clumps on tall stems. This rush is a cool-season perennial that usually grows in wet areas, where waterfowl feed on the fresh crop of seeds each summer.Quick ViewxRed Bulrush Seeds
Scirpus pendulus
This adaptable native rush produces pretty nodding seed clumps on tall stems. This rush is a cool-season perennial that usually grows in wet areas, where waterfowl feed on the fresh crop of seeds each summer.
$3.48 Pkt - $18.77 / Oz
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.