{"id":28345,"date":"2024-09-26T16:02:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=28345"},"modified":"2024-10-09T19:13:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T19:13:48","slug":"best-grass-seed-montana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Grass Seeds for Montana Lawns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best grass seeds for Montana lawns are Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescues, tall fescue, and perennial ryegrass. For semi-arid regions, use buffalograss or blue grama grass.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For non-arid Montana lawns, use Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass mix or a mix of perennial ryegrass and creeping red fescue or Chewings fescue. Buffalograss or blue grama grass work well in very dry eastern Montana or as low-maintenance lawns.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s take a closer look at your choices.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-54819bf9-8477-4c84-af48-1ffc44692a1a\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\">Table of contents<\/div> \t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\"> \t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/#0-cool-season-grasses\" style=\"\">Cool-season grasses<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/#1-kentucky-bluegrass\" style=\"\">Kentucky bluegrass<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/#2-fine-fescues\" style=\"\">Fine fescues<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/#3-tall-fescue\" style=\"\">Tall fescue<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/#4-perennial-ryegrass\" style=\"\">Perennial ryegrass<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/#5-warm-season-grasses\" style=\"\">Warm-season grasses<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/#6-buffalograss\" style=\"\">Buffalograss<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/#7-blue-grama-grass\" style=\"\">Blue grama grass<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-montana\/#8-choosing-the-best-grass-type-for-your-montana-lawn\" style=\"\">Choosing the Best Grass Type for Your Montana Lawn<\/a><\/li><\/ul> \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-cool-season-grasses\"><span id=\"cool-season-grasses\">Cool-season grasses<\/span><\/h2>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-kentucky-bluegrass\"><span id=\"kentucky-bluegrass\">Kentucky bluegrass<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kentucky-grass-1.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of kentucky bluegrass in a lawn\" class=\"wp-image-23751\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kentucky-grass-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kentucky-grass-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kentucky-grass-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kentucky-grass-1-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/kentucky-bluegrass-blades-close-1392558278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kentucky bluegrass (KBG) is emerald to blue-green and is medium to finely textured. It grows best in northwestern Montana lawns where the soil is nutrient rich but still fares well in well-drained soils throughout Montana. KGB\u2019s ideal pH is 6 to 7.5, perfect for most of Montana, though you may have to add limestone if you live along the central or southern Idaho border.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros<\/strong>: High tolerance for Montana\u2019s cold winters, drought, foot traffic, and is fire-resistant. Creates a dense, attractive lawn.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons<\/strong>: Requires regular watering and fertilizing, moderate to high potential for disease, low shade tolerance.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The expert\u2019s take: <\/strong>According to <em>Planning and Planting Successful Lawns in Montana<\/em> published by Montana State University, a Kentucky bluegrass mix is best. \u201c<em>A typical mix consists of about 60 percent Kentucky bluegrass, 30 percent red or Chewings fescue, and 10 percent perennial ryegrass.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grass Seed Options: <br><\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jonathan-Green-Maker-Grass-3-Pound\/dp\/B003AYR3FI?crid=27GQP3B1R3AD0&amp;keywords=kentucky+blue+grass+seeds+for+lawn&amp;qid=1679595025&amp;sprefix=kentucky+blue+grass+seed%2Caps%2C125&amp;sr=8-25&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=934519849155af63668fdda30a6d0ef8&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jonathan Green (11970) Blue Panther Kentucky Bluegrass Grass Seed<\/a> (3 lbs.)<br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SeedRanch-Midnight-Kentucky-Bluegrass-Certified\/dp\/B00GGSM6FM?crid=27GQP3B1R3AD0&amp;keywords=kentucky+blue+grass+seeds+for+lawn&amp;qid=1679594926&amp;sprefix=kentucky+blue+grass+seed%2Caps%2C125&amp;sr=8-6&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.d977788f-1483-4f76-90a3-786e4cdc8f10&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=c4d05c6119c6e1c8d171b90494ddaadf&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SeedRanch Midnight Kentucky Bluegrass Seed<\/a> (5 lbs.)<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/kentucky-bluegrass-guide\/\">Kentucky Bluegrass: How to Grow and Care for It<\/a>.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-fine-fescues\"><span id=\"fine-fescues\">Fine fescues<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fine-fescue-1.jpg\" alt=\"fine fescue grass\" class=\"wp-image-20576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fine-fescue-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fine-fescue-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fine-fescue-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fine-fescue-1-610x405.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aaron Patton | <a href=\"https:\/\/turf.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue&#8217;s Turfgrass Science Program<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fine fescues consist of creeping red fescue, Chewings fescue, hard fescue, and sheep fescue. For most of Montana\u2019s lawns, you\u2019ll use either creeping red fescue or Chewings fescue in a mix with Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass. If you live in semi-arid eastern Montana, choose sheep fescue or hard fescue alone (not in a mix).<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Classification<\/strong>: Cool-season grass<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fescue type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Creeping red<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Chewings<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sheep<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Hard<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Color<\/strong><\/td><td>Light to dark green<\/td><td>Light to dark green<\/td><td>Powdery blue green<\/td><td>Dark grayish green to blue-green<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Growth Habit<\/strong><\/td><td>Rhizomes<\/td><td>Bunch<\/td><td>Bunch<\/td><td>Bunch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Establishment rate<\/strong><\/td><td>Intermediate to fast<\/td><td>Intermediate to fast<\/td><td>Slow to intermediate<\/td><td>Slow to intermediate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nitrogen requirement<\/strong><\/td><td>Low to moderate<\/td><td>Low to moderate<\/td><td>Very low<\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shade tolerance<\/strong><\/td><td>Good to Excellent<\/td><td>Excellent<\/td><td>Fair to good<\/td><td>Good&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Drought tolerance<\/strong><\/td><td>Good to Excellent<\/td><td>Good to Excellent<\/td><td>Excellent<\/td><td>Excellent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wear tolerance<\/strong><\/td><td>Fair to Good<\/td><td>Good<\/td><td>Poor to fair<\/td><td>Fair to Good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Disease tolerance<\/strong><\/td><td>Poor to good<\/td><td>Poor to good<\/td><td>Poor to fair; good to excellent for red thread<\/td><td>Good to excellent; poor to fair for summer patch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mowing height<\/strong><\/td><td>3 to 3.5 inches<\/td><td>2.5 to 4 inches<\/td><td>2.5 to 4 inches<\/td><td>3 to 3.5 inches<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grass Seed Options: <br><\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Outsidepride-Legacy-Fine-Fescue-Grass\/dp\/B004MNATTS?crid=IG9ZGUBBC4N&amp;keywords=fine+fescue+grass+seed&amp;qid=1679593996&amp;sprefix=fine+fescue+grass%2Caps%2C136&amp;sr=8-5&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=ae1d374dcd21399f7514d39af0a5dc4a&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Outsidepride Legacy Fine Fescue Grass Seed<\/a> (5 lbs.)<br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eretz-Oregon-Grown-Grass-Seed\/dp\/B07XYK5HQS?crid=IG9ZGUBBC4N&amp;keywords=fine%2Bfescue%2Bgrass%2Bseed&amp;qid=1679594148&amp;sprefix=fine%2Bfescue%2Bgrass%2Caps%2C136&amp;sr=8-7&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=91cc18a4f6838cb7cb67e4ea75680feb&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Eretz Creeping Red Fine Fescue Seed<\/a> (choose your size)<br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Outsidepride-Creeping-Fescue-Shade-Tolerant\/dp\/B0BLMJGBG9?crid=IG9ZGUBBC4N&amp;keywords=fine+fescue+grass+seed&amp;qid=1679594148&amp;sprefix=fine+fescue+grass%2Caps%2C136&amp;sr=8-26&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.d977788f-1483-4f76-90a3-786e4cdc8f10&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=09fe566ea7257db1707883965443c1ef&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Outsidepride Creeping Red Fine Fescue Grass Seed<\/a> (25 lbs.)<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/fine-fescue-guide\/\">Fine Fescue: How to Grow and Care for It<\/a> for more information.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-tall-fescue\"><span id=\"tall-fescue\">Tall fescue<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tall-fescue-1.jpg\" alt=\"tall fescue\" class=\"wp-image-18900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tall-fescue-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tall-fescue-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tall-fescue-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tall-fescue-1-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tall-fescue-1-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aaron Patton | <a href=\"https:\/\/turf.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue&#8217;s Turfgrass Science Program<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tall fescue is medium to dark green, coarsely textured, and produces a relatively low-maintenance lawn. Seed thickly to form a desirable lawn. Tall fescue adapts to most soils but prefers clay soils found in north-central and central Montana. It\u2019s preferred pH is 5.5 to 6.5, so you\u2019ll likely need to add sulfur to lawns outside northwest and central-west Montana.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros<\/strong>: Moderate to high tolerance for shade, drought, foot traffic, disease, and it doesn\u2019t produce thatch.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons<\/strong>: Frequent mowing. Must seed thickly to create a desirable turf. Several other grasses typically create a more attractive lawn.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Don\u2019t mix tall fescue with other turfgrasses; differing textures and growth will produce an uneven lawn.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grass Seed Options: <br><\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Triple-Play-Fescue-Grass-Seed-Blend\/dp\/B01DM2AQOM?keywords=Tall%2BFescue%2BGrass&amp;qid=1679597027&amp;sr=8-18&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.5137e923-c7be-4142-979c-7c68b6c26f63&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=8c3ffc5f8867b395553dcbf0bf83b43f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Triple-Play Tall Fescue Grass Seed Blend<\/a> (5000 sq ft)<br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kentucky-Tall-Fescue-Grass-Eretz\/dp\/B079JCZ86Z?keywords=Tall+Fescue+Grass&amp;qid=1679597027&amp;sr=8-9&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=bf527bf170a63b0858f88195755e0b12&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Eretz Kentucky 31 K31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed<\/a> (choose your size)<br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pennington-Rebels-Fescue-Grass-Pounds\/dp\/B08QC7VV6J?keywords=Tall+Fescue+Grass&amp;qid=1679597348&amp;sr=8-2-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzM0UwMDkxWEE1MDNEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjgzODE5MkNSOEVZOElIMUtGRyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTAyNDEzVElNTlZISFQxWjZaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=f77048e934f02b05a8aea0466b5fdfc9&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pennington The Rebels Tall Fescue Grass Seed Mix<\/a> (7 lb.)<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/tall-fescue-guide\/\">Tall Fescue: How to Grow and Care for It<\/a> for more information.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-perennial-ryegrass\"><span id=\"perennial-ryegrass\">Perennial ryegrass<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pyrennial-ryegrass-1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"perennial ryegrass in a lawn\" class=\"wp-image-24172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pyrennial-ryegrass-1-1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pyrennial-ryegrass-1-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pyrennial-ryegrass-1-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pyrennial-ryegrass-1-1-510x382.jpeg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pyrennial-ryegrass-1-1-610x458.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aaron Patton | <a href=\"https:\/\/turf.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue&#8217;s Turfgrass Science Program<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perennial ryegrass germinates quickly and will be the first to go green each spring. Its fast germination makes it a perfect nurse grass to mix with slower-growing grasses like Kentucky bluegrass. It grows best in the wet, fertile soils of western Montana, but most Montana soils, including some clay. It grows in a wide pH range of 5 to 8, perfect for Montana.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros<\/strong>: High tolerance for foot traffic, moderate mowing and fertilization requirements, and thatch is not significant.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons<\/strong>: Low tolerance for cold, shade, and drought. High potential for disease.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Perennial ryegrass is often used to seed areas hit by wildfire. The grass\u2019 quick growth stabilizes the soil to halt erosion.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grass Seed Options: <br><\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Outsidepride-Champion-Rye-Grass-Seed\/dp\/B0040B6SO2?keywords=Perennial+Ryegrass&amp;qid=1679596157&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3KP4PUPMP96T0&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRFFJVkQySlYzSjFKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDQ2MzM4M0ZOMkNZTlJITTAzRiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTM3Mjk4MzlLTTdCM1hYMzdLRyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU%3D&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=b48af169cc658e37f48fa1c4d1950189&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Outsidepride Perennial Ryegrass Seed<\/a> (5 lbs.)<br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ProTurf-Grass-Seed-Eretz-Willamette\/dp\/B07N9YHPMP?keywords=Perennial+Ryegrass&amp;qid=1679596157&amp;sr=8-6&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=d678debae2c9b3077137a8ec03c2fc2c&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Eretz ProTurf Perennial Ryegrass Fine Lawn Seed<\/a> (choose your size)<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/perennial-ryegrass-guide\/\">Perennial Ryegrass: How to Grow and Care for It<\/a>.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-warm-season-grasses\"><span id=\"warm-season-grasses\">Warm-season grasses<\/span><\/h2>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-buffalograss\"><span id=\"buffalograss\">Buffalograss<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3139246071_47110d3ef9_c-1.jpg\" alt=\"Buffalograss\" class=\"wp-image-20370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3139246071_47110d3ef9_c-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3139246071_47110d3ef9_c-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3139246071_47110d3ef9_c-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3139246071_47110d3ef9_c-1-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3139246071_47110d3ef9_c-1-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/31031835@N08\/3139246071\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Tann<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buffalograss is native to the Great Plains and is fine textured, fire-resistant, and dark green with hints of blueish-gray. It prefers arid soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5, ideal for eastern Montana. While it prefers clay soils, it struggles with sandy soil.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros<\/strong>: Tolerates cold and drought, requires little fertilizer and mowing, and resists diseases and insects.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons<\/strong>: Low shade tolerance, low foot-traffic tolerance, requires weed control<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Weeds can overtake buffalograss with irrigation and in higher rainfall areas.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grass Seed Options:<\/strong><br>\u2013<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Everwilde-Farms-Buffalo-Native-Packet\/dp\/B00HMFP60A?crid=NWI8QK73K8JM&amp;keywords=buffalo%2Bgrass%2Bseed&amp;qid=1679580727&amp;sprefix=buffalograss%2Bseed%2Caps%2C118&amp;sr=8-7&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=551929ed825eb53bfa02e7cd864d9a79&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Everwilde Farms Buffalograss Seeds<\/a> (1 lb. of seeds)<br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Buffalo-Grass-Seed-Primed-Lbs\/dp\/B0BRBP5NVT?crid=NWI8QK73K8JM&amp;keywords=buffalo%2Bgrass%2Bseed&amp;qid=1679580446&amp;sprefix=buffalograss%2Bseed%2Caps%2C118&amp;sr=8-5&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.5137e923-c7be-4142-979c-7c68b6c26f63&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=f02c46466b39cf76102785f5c008e34a&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Buffalograss seed (primed)<\/a> (5-lb. bag)<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/buffalograss-guide\/\">Buffalograss: How to Grow and Care for It<\/a> for more information.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-blue-grama-grass\"><span id=\"blue-grama-grass\">Blue grama grass<\/span><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blue_grama-1.jpeg\" alt=\"a close up image of blue grama grass\" class=\"wp-image-23747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blue_grama-1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blue_grama-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blue_grama-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blue_grama-1-510x382.jpeg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blue_grama-1-610x458.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Blue_grama_Bouteloua_gracilis_MN_2007.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEWilco<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blue grama is a slow-growing, light green, fine-bladed, and native grass to the Great Plains. It\u2019s often mixed with buffalograss. It tolerates a wide range of soils, including sandy and clay. Blue grama prefers arid soil with a pH of 6.6 to 8.4, ideal for eastern Montana.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros<\/strong>: High drought and cold tolerance, low potential for disease, low maintenance needs<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons<\/strong>: Low shade tolerance, low foot traffic tolerance<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grass Seed Options: <\/strong><br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Everwilde-Farms-Grama-Native-Grass\/dp\/B00HMFP57E?keywords=blue%2Bgrama%2Bgrass%2Bseed&amp;qid=1679593406&amp;sr=8-5&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=84b5d3b46b41a4187839ad0024fab0c5&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Everwilde Farms Blue Grama Grass Seeds<\/a> (1 lb.)<br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Natures-Seed-PG-BOGR-1-LB-Blue-Grama\/dp\/B01CYXYH7M?keywords=blue%2Bgrama%2Bgrass%2Bseed&amp;qid=1679593406&amp;sr=8-6&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.d977788f-1483-4f76-90a3-786e4cdc8f10&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=lawnlove-20&amp;linkId=32ad7d6b80e8aa39a2fc419a2d94a48a&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nature\u2019s Seed Blue Grama Grass Seeds<\/a> (1 lb.)<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-choosing-the-best-grass-type-for-your-montana-lawn\"><span id=\"choosing-the-best-grass-type-for-your-montana-lawn\">Choosing the Best Grass Type for Your Montana Lawn<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While all these grasses create a lovely Montana lawn, what\u2019s best for <em>your<\/em> lawn will vary by your location, maintenance needs, drought tolerance, and foot traffic tolerance. Use this quick guide to help you understand which grass to choose for your Montana lawn.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best grass types for western Montana<\/strong><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Kentucky bluegrass (for areas outside drought zones)<\/li>    <li>Creeping red and Chewings fine fescues (best used in a mix with Kentucky bluegrass).<\/li>    <li>Tall fescue (for drier areas)<\/li>    <li>Perennial ryegrass (best used as a nurse grass for Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescues).<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best grass types for eastern Montana<\/strong><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Sheep and hard fescues<\/li>    <li>Tall fescue<\/li>    <li>Buffalograss<\/li>    <li>Blue grama<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maintenance needs<\/strong><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Moderate<\/strong>: Perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass<\/li>    <li><strong>Low<\/strong>: Tall fescue, fine fescues, blue grama, and buffalograss<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drought Tolerance<\/strong><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>High<\/strong>: Tall fescue and fine fescues (depending on cultivar), buffalograss, blue grama.<\/li>    <li><strong>Moderate<\/strong>: Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and fine fescues (depending on cultivar).&nbsp;<\/li>    <li><strong>Low<\/strong>: Perennial ryegrass.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Foot traffic Tolerance<\/strong><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>High<\/strong>: Perennial ryegrass<\/li>    <li><strong>Moderate<\/strong>: Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and fine fescues (depending on the cultivar).<\/li>    <li><strong>Low<\/strong>: Fine fescues (depending on the variety), buffalograss, and blue grama.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related Articles<\/strong>:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/grow-grass\/\">How to Grow Grass<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-plant-grass-seed\/\">How to Plant Grass Seed<\/a><\/li>    <li>When to Plant Grass Seed in Montana<\/li>    <li>Montana Growing Zones<\/li>    <li>Montana Native Plants for Your Landscape<\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-should-i-hire-a-professional\"><span id=\"should-i-hire-a-professional\">Should I hire a professional?<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we love the outdoors, most of us would rather enjoy outdoor hobbies, not lawn care and maintenance. If you don\u2019t have the time, energy, or desire, Lawn Love can help. We\u2019ll connect you with a vetted, experienced, affordable, <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/\">local lawn care professional<\/a> who will take care of your lawn so you can enjoy your weekend without breaking a sweat or the bank.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-9531debe-9bda-4f64-b476-c084e02be28d\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"true\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-e547c3c4-9080-4011-8fb8-4b6c35ef5555\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-9531debe-9bda-4f64-b476-c084e02be28d\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-9531debe-9bda-4f64-b476-c084e02be28d\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-9531debe-9bda-4f64-b476-c084e02be28d\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.extension.purdue.edu\/extmedia\/TURF-63-W.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fine Fescues: Understanding the Differences<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montana.edu\/extension\/powderriver\/documents\/generalgardeninfo\/MT202003.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montana State University Extension: Planning and Planting Successful Lawns in Montana<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.msuextension.org\/publications\/pub.html?sku=4449-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montana State University Extention: Soil pH and Organic Matter<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lawn Love participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. Lawn Love may earn revenue from products promoted in this article.<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Gussenhoven_House_Havre_Hill_County_Montana.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tmork08<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best grass seed for Montana lawns are Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescues, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, buffalograss, and blue grama grass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":28360,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[199],"tags":[584],"class_list":["post-28345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-montana","tag-lawn-care-mt"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gussenhoven_House_Havre_Hill_County_Montana-1.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Nicki DeStasi","author_link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/author\/nicki-destasi\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}