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Planting blue grama #880519

Asked August 07, 2024, 11:09 AM EDT

Is it too late to plant blue grama in Colorado Springs?

El Paso County Colorado

Expert Response

Dear Mr. Olson,

Thank you for contacting Colorado State University Ask Extension regarding your desire to plant blue grama grass in Colorado Springs.

Looking through our fact sheets, I found a statement from Tony Koski. He writes: 

• Plant at the right time: seed buffalograss and blue grama anytime March to mid-August, but not later.
• Plant buffalograss and blue grama plugs or sod June to mid-August

Here is a link to the full document: https://planttalk.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Native-Lawn-Establishment.pdf

I hope this satisfies your question.  For further information, you may contact El Paso County Extension located in Colorado Springs through the following methods: 

email: <personal data hidden>; 

phone:<personal data hidden>

walk-in: 17 North Spruce Street (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9am-noon, 1pm-4pm) 

Sincerely,

Joan N.     CMG '04

An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 07, 2024, 3:45 PM EDT

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