RE: California Native Grass Lawns

Thanks for your comments, Phil.

In retrospect, I should have said that we are getting rid of the lawn and
putting in a small meadow starting with grasses.  The height will work fine for
us.  Semi-dormant is OK in the summer too as we have assorted drought-tolerant
salvias nearby that provide some summer green and color.  Our front yard is
quite wild looking so the meadow idea should work.

Cheers,
Bracey
San Jose CA

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The grasses you mention below are all a bit taller than what you would
consider lawn material. If you don't mow them you will have more of a
grassland effect with clumps at least a foot high, generally a bit more
when the plants are in bloom. They also tend to be cool season growers and
may be dormant or semi-dormant during warm weather. I don't know how they
would respond to watering during the summer but I'm going to guess that
they may not adapt well to it. I have not tried them in cultivation but see
them frequently in habitat.

Phil Bunch

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