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Water-saving Plant List
image Grasses, Turf
Plants that have single or clustered bladelike leaves and that spread by seed or along the ground
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Common Name Scientific Name Height Remarks
Bermuda grass Cynodon dactylon n/a Excellent drought tolerance; poor shade tolerance; sun
Buffalograss Buchloe dactyloides 4"-6" Excellent drought tolerance; poor shade tolerance; sun
Prairie mix n/a 8"-12" Mixture of Texas native Bunch, can add wildflowers
Zoysia Zoysia sp. 2" Sun, limited shade, dense turf, slow grower, drought tolerant

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