A Lawn with Something Extra

You may not want to turn you lawn
into a meadow but still want something a little different. If that is the case,
then consider adding some wildflowers to the mix. If you choose to go this route
then the grass that you will need is a bunch grass. 

Bunch grasses grow naturally in
clumps with spaces around them. Planted thickly in a lawn situation, they can
look fine from a distance but tend to seem bumpy up close. In very dry
situations, they often stay clumpy, giving your lawn a more wild, natural look
rather than the manicured look we’re used to in lawns. 

This growth habit works well when you’re
mixing wildflowers into your lawn mix, since the grass naturally leaves spaces
for flowers to grow.

Wildflowers for your lawn: 

Achillea millefolium white yarrow 

Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 

Dalea purpurea Purple Prairie Clover