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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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Chairmaker'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.Quick ViewxChairmaker'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.
$3.48 Pkt - $40.00 / Oz -
Little 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.Quick ViewxLittle 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.
$3.48 Pkt - $6.84 / Oz -
Torrey's Rush Seeds
Juncus torreyi
Because of its striking seed heads that look like pom poms, this native rush has become a popular addition to wetlands and stream banks. It is a cool-season rush, so it is actively growing in the springtime and sheds its seeds in the summer.Quick ViewxTorrey's Rush Seeds
Juncus torreyi
Because of its striking seed heads that look like pom poms, this native rush has become a popular addition to wetlands and stream banks. It is a cool-season rush, so it is actively growing in the springtime and sheds its seeds in the summer.
$3.75 Pkt - $72.00 / 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.