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Deer Grass Meadow Pack

300 sq.ft. minimum order
$2.65

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ESTABLISHMENT PHASE

WARM SEASON PLANTING (cut in half for Nov-Feb plantings):

First 7-14 Days: 2x Day / First 2-4 Weeks: 1x Day / First 4-8 Weeks: 1x Day / Next 3 Months: 3x Week

AFTER ESTABLISHMENT

WINTER: no irrigation

SPRING: 1-4 x a month

SUMMER/FALL: 1-2 x a week*

(*see guide for more details)

Deer Grass Meadow Pack

Muhlenbergia rigens

From green to gold & every hue in between California Native deer grass puts on a massive growth cycle every single year. The large golden wands bloom out big to 5' high in fall. While a stately 4-5' wide by 3' high green clump plumps out your yard in spring and summer. Dead fronds can either be raked out or cut back every winter.

Deer grass is one of the only ornamental grasses to take full sun or full shade. It looks awesome as a backdrop to other lawn too. Great for enhancing privacy in areas that need lawn replacing while still keeping a modern look. Rebate qualifying and more than happy on drip irrigation. Pair with sages, succulents or trees. Really, it is ubiquitous. 

 

Sizing & Install

Plants spaced @ 5 feet. 300 sq.ft. minimum includes 60 plants. For a stunning look, lay a rock mulch or gravel underneath. Or up the color spectrum by sprinkling seasonal wildflower seeds (like california poppies) or low-growing groundcovers (like ceanothus and carpet rosemary) in between. 

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FAQ's

Around one week. Select your preferred delivery date at checkout and we'll do our best to make it happen! Please note: Alta Lawn Ultra - Kurapia Groundcover plugs are delivered on Wednesdays only.

Kurapia & California Meadow products come in sod or plugs. Plugs are small plants that you plant every square foot with the help of a bulb auger drill bit. Sod is like a green carpet you roll out and apply heavy pressure to bond with soil.

Kurapia grows very slowly when temperatures are cool, so rarely spreads much at all from late November to about February. If you're thinking you'd like to do plugs, just be advised that you will have to wait a little extra (and weed regularly in the mean time) for it to fill in fully. Sod on the other hand gives instant coverage

California Meadow on the other hand has a mix of warm and cool season grasses so will fill-in at about the same rate most times of year. Though in general most plants spread faster with generous warmth.

Plugs are spaced at 12" but you can space further (just lower your squre footage order) if you're not in a rush. Or want to fill in with something else later. We have a 200 sq.ft. minimum on all lawn options. Orders under 400 sq.ft. are subject to a slight price increase to accomodate current shipping rates.

More or less the same as regular sod or lawn except with less fertilizer. Here's some basic guidelines:

HOW TO PREP YOUR DIRT
Remove Nasties: Pull out weeds, stumps & any plants you don’t want
Loosen ‘er Up: Use a shovel or tiller to loosen the top 4-6 inches of soil. If you have sandy or uncompacted soil this isn't necessary.
Groom: Remove smaller rocks & roots. clean it up so it’s smooth and buttery as possible.
Rake-in Amendments: Rake a light dressing of organic compost, lime &/or Mycorrhizae evenly across
the ground.
Wet soil: to a minimum of 6” deep to before laying down your sod. This will give a nice moist surface for the roots to bond with when lain down.

Irrigation requirements: sprinkler irrigation is recommended for all sod and most plug products (except in shadey or passively irrigated conditions). Hand-watering not recommended

The first 2 weeks establishment requires multiple daily waterings. First month's establishment progresses to once a day watering. Then reduce to a regular 2x a week watering schedule (more may be required if planting in hot times of year). Native grasses typically need 2x a week waterings for heat waves in Southern California. Kurapia survives on 1x a week watering in times of water shortages but looks better with 2.

About half of these lawns require no winter irrigation! Contact us for details.

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