A Better Fit for Dry Country

Maintaining a traditional lawn across a full acre can require substantial amounts of water, fertilizer, mowing, and labor.

1 Acre Turf Blend provides a lower-input alternative built around grasses naturally adapted to the Southern Plains.

It is especially useful for:

• Country homes
• Rural residential lots
• Ranch houses
• Farmsteads
• Barndominiums
• Large backyards
• Low-water landscapes
• Native-style lawns
• Commercial grounds
• Naturalized turf areas

The goal is dependable perennial coverage without treating the entire property like a highly managed lawn.

Three Warm-Season Grasses Working Together

64% Buffalograss

Buffalograss forms the foundation of the blend and contributes low-growing, sod-forming turf with exceptional drought tolerance.

26% Blue Grama

Blue Grama adds another short native grass with strong grazing, drought, and Great Plains adaptation.

10% Green Sprangletop

Green Sprangletop adds more upright growth and additional species diversity.

Complete Blend

Buffalograss: 64%
Blue Grama: 26%
Green Sprangletop: 10%

Total: 100%

Key Features

Buffalograss-Dominant

With 64% Buffalograss, the blend is built around a low-growing, sod-forming native grass.

Excellent Drought Tolerance

All three grasses are well adapted to hot, dry environments and variable rainfall.

Low Water Use

Once established, the blend requires less supplemental irrigation than many conventional turf mixtures.

Low Maintenance

The shortgrass-heavy composition can reduce mowing requirements and overall turf inputs.

Warm-Season Perennial Growth

The grasses return year after year and actively grow during warm weather.

West Texas Adaptation

The species in the mixture are well suited to Southern High Plains conditions.

Natural Turf Appearance

The blend provides a softer, more native appearance than dense, high-input Bermudagrass or cool-season turf.

Lower Growth Than the 5 Acre Blend

Compared with a Sideoats Grama-dominant mixture, the 1 Acre Turf Blend has a much stronger shortgrass character.

Because Buffalograss and Blue Grama make up 90% of the mixture, it generally fits better where the goal is:

• A shorter native lawn
• Lower mowing
• Low-water turf
• A softer prairie appearance
• Large residential coverage
• Less vertical growth

Green Sprangletop adds some height and variation, but the blend remains much more turf-oriented than a taller native pasture mixture.

Establish During Warm Growing Conditions

The species in this blend are warm-season perennial grasses and should be planted when soil temperatures are warm and establishment moisture is available.

General Planting Information

Crop Type: Warm-season perennial native turf blend

Primary Uses: Lawns, acreage, low-water landscapes, native turf

Dominant Species: Buffalograss

Planting Season: Spring into early summer

Sun Requirement: Full sun

Drought Tolerance: Excellent

Heat Tolerance: Excellent

Water Requirement: Low once established

Growth Habit: Sod-forming and short bunchgrass mixture

Planting Method: Drill or broadcast

Planting Depth: Approximately ⅛–¼ inch

Shallow planting is especially important because the seed is small.

Use the Current Seed Tag for the Final Rate

Because the blend contains multiple small-seeded grasses, the best pounds-per-acre rate should be based on:

• Pure Live Seed
• Germination
• Seed purity
• Drill vs. broadcast
• Seedbed condition
• Desired turf density
• Available establishment water

A lawn or turf planting may use a denser rate than a conservation seeding.

Use the current bag tag and Jack Seed & Supply’s recommendation to determine the final seeding rate.

What’s in the Blend?

Buffalograss: 64%

Blue Grama: 26%

Green Sprangletop: 10%

Total: 100%

Crop Type: Warm-season perennial native grass mixture

Primary Uses: Residential acreage, low-water turf, native lawns, landscapes

Dominant Species: Buffalograss

Growth Habit: Primarily sod-forming and shortgrass

Drought Tolerance: Excellent

Heat Tolerance: Excellent

Cold Tolerance: Very Good

Water Requirement: Low once established

Maintenance Requirement: Low

Sun Requirement: Full sun

Primary Growing Season: Warm season

Planting Season: Spring into early summer

Planting Depth: Approximately ⅛–¼ inch

Life Cycle: Perennial

West Texas Adaptation: Excellent

What is in the 1 Acre Turf Blend?

It contains 64% Buffalograss, 26% Blue Grama, and 10% Green Sprangletop.

Is it a native grass blend?

Yes. All three listed species are native grasses.

Is it good for West Texas?

Yes. The blend is very well suited to hot, dry Southern High Plains conditions.

Is it drought tolerant?

Yes. Excellent drought tolerance is one of its primary advantages.

Does it make a real lawn?

It can form useful native turf, particularly because Buffalograss makes up 64% of the blend. Expect a more natural appearance than conventional Bermudagrass turf.

Does it need much irrigation?

It needs reliable moisture during establishment but has low water requirements once mature.

Can it be mowed?

Yes. It can be periodically mowed to maintain a shorter lawn appearance.

When should I plant it?

Spring through early summer, once warm-season growth conditions are established.

How deep should I plant it?

Approximately ⅛–¼ inch.

How much seed do I need for one acre?

Use the recommended pounds-per-acre rate for the current lot. Because purity and germination can vary, use the bag tag rather than assuming one universal rate.

Is it better than the 5 Acre Turf Blend?

It depends on the desired appearance. The 1 Acre Blend is shorter and more turf-like because it is Buffalograss dominant, while the 5 Acre Blend is taller and more naturalized because it is dominated by Sideoats Grama.

Will it stay green in winter?

No. These are warm-season grasses and naturally become dormant after freezing temperatures.