3 Arizona Grass Options Besides Bermuda
When it comes to Arizona grass, Bermuda is king. This often leaves businesses owners desiring to stand out wondering what options they have for their commercial landscaping. While Bermuda is a state-wide favorite, Arizona business owners still have other grass options. Here are 3 grasses that work great in Arizona, besides Bermuda.
Buffalo Grass
Buffalo grass is native to the southwest. It spreads like other turf grasses and has the rougher texture many business owners desire for their landscaping. It provides amazing lawn coverage, works with our soil, and performs well in drought. Compared to Bermuda, it goes dormant earlier in the winter and is slower to recover in the Spring.
Kurapia Grass
Kurapia grass hails from Japan, but works magnificently in Arizona and actually uses less water than Bermuda. It stays green through Sonoran Desert winters, even with little to no irrigation, meaning businesses save on winter watering. This grass also needs little mowing because it doesn’t grow very high, which is another bonus for business owners. Small white flowers will appear from spring to summer, which can easily be removed or kept for aesthetic reasons. Arizona business owners can purchase this grass online and have it installed as plugs or sod (not grown from seeds).
Dichondra and Clover
Business owners who desire their commercial landscaping to standout should consider dichondra and clover. This alternative can act like a grass, although it does need more water than grass. If heavy traffic isn’t an issue however, the lily pad-like leaves create an incredibly unique commercial landscape aesthetic that’s sure to stay in customers’ minds.
Why is Bermuda So Popular?
Bermuda grass is still considered the best grass for both residential and commercial landscaping in in Phoenix. It’s able to take heavy traffic from both people and animals, handles drought and the higher mineral content of Arizona water, and is dormant during the winter.
The experts at Victor’s Landscaping can help you choose and install the best grass for your commercial landscaping needs. Contact us today.
