Correction: An earlier version of this article recommended UC Verde buffalo grass. Buffalo grass evolved in dry and hotter areas of the Midwest and Canada and naturally goes dormant during the shorter winter daytime hours. In contrast, California native grasses thrive during the state's mild winters.
Correction: An earlier version of this article recommended UC Verde buffalo grass. Buffalo grass evolved in dry and hotter areas of the Midwest and Canada and naturally goes dormant during the shorter winter daytime hours. In contrast, California native grasses thrive during the state's mild winters.