Best Drought Tolerant Grass Seed in 2026

Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Bermudagrass is drought-tolerant to stand up to scorching heat with root-building nutrition for a stronger lawn

This lawn care product contains a combination of grass seed, fertilizer, and soil improver to help establish deep roots for a thick, green lawn to be proud of

This grass seed mix should be planted in late spring or early summer when air temperatures are consistently between 70°F and 90°F

ESTABLISHES NEW YARDS & FILLS IN BARE SPOTS - Black Beauty Ultra Grass Seed quickly germinates for the fast establishment of newly seeded lawns. It also rapidly fills in bare spots to invigorate thin or damaged lawns.

PROVIDES A DARK GREEN LAWN - This grass seed mix produces healthy, dense, and attractive turf with a dark-green color. Grass types included are tall fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass.

RETAINS MOISTURE - With roots that can grow up to 4-feet deep and a waxy leaf coating, Black Beauty Ultra preserves moisture and limits evaporation. It also withstands heavy traffic.

The perfect mix of Tall Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass and Fine Fescue to survive sun and moderate shade

Ideal grass seed for lawns that receive sun in some parts and moderate shade in others

Contains just the right amount of fertilizer to help your lawn succeed

Grass seed: Scotts best high performance grass seed

Mulch: absorbs 6x its weight in water and expands to surround the seed in a moist protective layer

Fertilizer: exclusive controlled release technology feeds seedlings to jumpstart growth

Product 1: Includes specially selected cereal grains, annual clovers, brassica, radish and lettuce

Product 1: Highly attractive annual forage specifically designed for areas hard to access with farming equipment (logging roads, remote clearings, etc)

Product 1: Can be planted either in a fully prepared seedbed, or with minimal ground preparation sufficient to establish good seed-to-soil contact

Ideal for open areas with constant (8 or more hours) of sun per day

Fast seed germination in 7-10 days for quickly established lawns

Enhanced seed variety for heat and drought tolerant areas; withstands high traffic from pets and children

Now Professional Turf managers can add genetic diversity with a high-performance Texas Bluegrass x Kentucky Bluegrass cross! Expanding the area of adaptation for bluegrasses, TX x KBG types have been successful farther south than traditional Kentucky bluegrasses, and are adding heat tolerance and summer performance to northern zone turf.

SPF 30 produces a high percentage of living ground cover throughout the summer, recovers quickly from drought, and is resistant to brown patch. With its aggressive rhizomes, SPF 30 improves the ability of tall fescue turf to recover when combined in a mixture.

SPF 30 is an elite and medium-bladed bluegrass for landscape contractors, sports turf managers, and golf course superintendents who are battling the stress of summer heat. SPF 30 (HB 128) is a sister to HB 129 TX x KBG. Use SPF 30 hybrid bluegrass in Sod, Sports, Golf Roughs and Lawns. Hybrid bluegrasses germinate from seed slightly faster than Kentucky bluegrass, but the differences in overall establishment rate have not been significant.

Extremely durable and hardy grass seed, drought tolerant

Great for applications that will get some foot traffic or other abuses, such as: general turf, sod waterways, in and around corrals/barnyards, sodded driveways, lanes, roads, and many other uses.

Excellent forage grass for all kinds of pastures and wildlife.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. The Super Blue Liriope is an improved variety of the more common Big Blue Liriope that grows a bit taller and can tolerate more direct sunlight. It features abundant blue-purple spikes of flowers that rise above its tufted, grass like foliage in summer and are followed by clusters of black berries. This liriope is best used as a ground-cover, border or edging plant or in a mass planting.

This plant prefers moist, loamy soil and partially shaded areas, but will tolerate dry soil areas once established. The liriope is quite tough and is both heat and drought tolerant. Its flowers bloom best in a sunny location.

Not to be confused with “Big Blue” Liriope, Super Blue has a more vigorous growth habit and can grow to be 20 inches tall. It is exceptional as a container plant, lush border or pathway edging, in mass plantings and under large trees. This hard-working shrub grows well in hard to grow places such as banks and slopes, driveways or filling in gaps between shrubs.

SEED BAG CONTENTS: 25lb. bag covers spread of 5000 sq. ft.; low grow fine fescue grass seed mix; seed viable up to 1 year

RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE + BEAUTIFUL TURF: ideal for lawns or places you can't or don’t want to mow, fertilize, or water including wildflower beds and berms, residential, commercial, institutional, or municipal lawns, yards, sidewalk medians, parks, sports fields, right of ways, and landscaping

LOW MAINTENANCE: Mow biweekly to monthly to a height of 3 inches; max height if left unmowed is 10-12 inches; fertilizer not recommended or necessary; no need to water once established

For zones 8 and colder, it’s too late in the year to safely grow Zenith TifBlair Centipede lawns from seed. Frost will be here before we know it! We recommend you come back and buy grass seeds next year. It is best to purchase fresh seed closer to planting time to get the best germination rate. For zones 9 and 10, you can safely plant until September 30th. For Zones 11 and warmer, you can plant all year.

Coated Seed (no mulch) - the seed is coated to improve germination

A turfgrass for full sun to partial shade. It's also drought tolerant.

Packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Palmetto is a native St. Augustine grass cultivar selected for better color and finer texture than ordinary St. Augustine grass. Palmetto St. Augustine grass demonstrates superior shade, cold, frost, heat, and drought tolerance. This versatile turfgrass is used across the southern United States from the Carolinas to California under a wide range of climate and soil conditions making it the ideal choice for residential and commercial use.

Palmetto grass is rapidly becoming accepted as a landscaping standard as it has been used in thousands of lawns since 1994. Please note that like all turfgrass, Palmetto St. Augustine grass is a living plant, not a miracle grass. When properly maintained, however, Palmetto St. Augustine grass will deliver years of an aesthetically pleasing and functional lawn.

Palmetto grass is a semi-dwarf grass, giving it a plush appearance similar to Seville and Delmar, but Palmetto grass is less prone to becoming thatchy, even in full sunlight. The leaf blade width is similar to Bitterblue and Raleigh and finer than Floratam. When mowed high (3" - 4") it is often mistaken for fescue. The leaf blades are tapered at the tip with a rounded end, and are soft to the touch, unlike the prickly feel of Floratam.

IMPROVED GERMINATION AND SURVIVABILITY: Coated grass seeds protect without added mulch; No sprigging required; Ideal in hot climates with steady rainfall; Tolerates sun, acidic soil with lower pH; More shade tolerant than Bermuda Grass seed

LOW MAINTENANCE: Once established your Centipede Lawn requires less care; Feed it twice a year; Less fertilizer use than St.Augustine Grass, saving time and money; Slow growing for less mowing; Tolerates moderate foot traffic

GROW A LOVELY LAWN ALL YEAR: Centipede Grass has no true dormancy for green grass year round, unlike Zoysia Grass and Bahia Grass that become dormant and turn brown in the cooler seasons; No need to overseed with rye grass for color in mild climates

DISEASE RESISTANT KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS BLEND: Ideal for jobs from landscaping to golf and sports turf settings. Resistant to dollar spot, summer patch, stem rust, and more. PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCT: This product uses the exact seed varieties and standards of quality set forth by our high-end customers including golf course superintendents, sports field managers, landscapers, and more.

DROUGHT TOLERANT: Blend is best used where color and/or drought tolerance are necessary traits. The seed includes genetics that provides equally effective results in many settings. Variety ‘Barserati’ being TWCA approved for drought.

RAPID ESTABLISHMENT: The stand should achieve high coverage by 35 days, depending on environmental conditions. Quick to green up in the spring after winter dormancy.

Red fescue is a beautiful, very fine blade grass

Medium to dark green in color Grows up to 14 inches tall and easy to establish

Drought tolerant

Easy to grow perennial, drought tolerant full sun or full shade

Strong, robust plants

Grows 10-12 inches tall

BENEFICIAL: Hancock Seed Co. Microclover benefits your existing lawn grasses by providing natural nutrients. The turf is very dense, very lush, and very beautiful. Many customers enjoy Hancock's Microclover as an option for alternative lawns because it has a dark shade of green that is comparable to those found in more traditional lawns.

EXTREMELY COLD TOLERANT: This Microclover will go dormant slightly in the winter months, but is very aggressive and will most likely come back under harsh winter conditions. Killing frost or ice may be the exception. In light dormancy, this microclover will slow down and lose some vigor causing the color to dull, but not completely go away.

RESISTANT: Hancock Seed Co. Microclover has excellent cold, drought and traffic tolerance. It can tolerate wet, not to be flooded for long periods of time, and shade conditions, as well as drought.

Barley adapts well to most soils and is fairly drought tolerant

Excellent for use as a cover crop, green manure and nurse crop

Very quick to establish and produces more biomass in a shorter time than other cereal grains

Improved varieties thrive in full sun

Fine texture plus heat resistance

Fast spreading to fill thin spots quickly

Durable: The heart of KY-31 is its amazing, deep root system.

Should cover over approximately 1,000 sq feet

Climate Tolerant: Hot summers and cold winters are no threat to KY-31.

Native Ornamental grass seeds drought tolerant

98% pure live seed, never any filler

Comes in cloth bags (5000 sq. ft. comes in standard packaging)

Heat and drought tolerant lawn ideal for warm southern regions

PRIME TIME TALL FESCUE BLEND contains 100 percent Tall Fescue. This premium turfgrass seed is ideal for new lawns, as well as overseeding current lawns. Prime Time Tall Fescue is drought and heat tolerant, traffic tolerant, has an elite dark green color, is ideal for both sunny and shady lawn areas, and has good brown patch resistance. Its shorter growing quality means less mowing for you!

TALL FESCUE performs well in sun or shade, is great for high traffic areas, has a speedy germination time, and is adaptable to many environmental sites.

USE ON residential lawns, athletic fields, municipal and community parks, golf courses, and other high-traffic areas.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Create a stunning vertical effect with feathery stalks that emerge reddish brown in spring and turn a rich golden color in fall. Blooms two to three weeks earlier than common feather reed grass. Thrives in wet soils, yet tolerates drier conditions. Stalks make great cut flowers. Sterile seeds do not produce unwanted seedlings.

This low growing ornamental grass is colorful and ever changing. With feathery flower spikes that emerge reddish-brown in spring and turn golden to buff in fall, it adds a lovely accent to naturalist, craftsman, or prairie gardens. Use as a vertical among low-growing plants or have a pair planted in distressed metal pots or bronzed urns for a minimalist look. Perfect near water gardens or terraced patios where the breeze causes the grass to sway gracefully.

Thrives in rich, moist soils, but highly adaptable. Best foliage and plumes in full sun; benefits from part shade in hottest summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; tolerates dry spells when established. Cut to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear.

DOUBLE SEEDING RATE - For Brand New Lawns.

RE-SEALABLE POUCH for Storage and Repeated Use. Micro clover lawn is a type of lawn that includes micro clover as part of the grass seed mix, creating a more sustainable and eco-friendly lawn alternative. Micro clover lawns require less water than traditional lawns, making them more drought-tolerant and eco-friendly.

Mow Lawn 1-2 Inches and Seed. Water as needed based on how hot the time of the year when seeding. The presence of micro clover in the lawn reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers, as it is nitrogen-fixing and naturally fertilizes the soil. Micro clover lawns have a dense root system that helps to prevent soil erosion and improve soil health.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. One of our showiest ornamental grasses, Dwarf Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Pumila) blooms in mid-summer with big, fluffy pure white plumes. This Argentinian native grass is outstanding as a specimen perennial or planted in linear beds along walls and fences. Tough and trouble-free, it is non-reseeding and safe to plant in the Mid-Atlantic states and other areas where regular pampas grass will spread.

Winter hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 where it is best grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Tolerates drought once established. Cut foliage back to the ground in late winter. Clumps may be divided in late winter to early spring.

Cortaderia selloana, commonly called pampas grass, is native to Brazil, Argentina and Chile. It was planted around the world in Victorian times, and today is considered to be one of the most popular of the ornamental grasses. This is a tough, large grass that forms dense, substantial clumps featuring arching, finely serrated, narrow green leaves that are topped in fall by huge, feathery, silvery white plumes.

Feature. Blue fescue grass (Festuca glauca) is a colorful ornamental grass with icy blue foliage and pale yellow flowers. It is drought-tolerant and grows in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 8.

Mature size. Blue fescue grass can grow at 9 to 12 inches tall, with a spread of 6 to 9 inches. It thrives in 4-8(USDA).

Easy to grow. Blue Fescue is a versatile perennial grass that lasts all year-round and has minimal needs and thrives in a wide range of environments.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. A popular drought tolerant grass that forms a tidy, dense clump of purplish maroon blades topped with rose-red plumes. Beautiful as a landscape specimen or planted in groups. Unlike the species, this cultivar does not reseed. An herbaceous perennial grass in mild winter regions; provides quick annual color in any climate.

This is without a doubt the most gorgeous Fountain Grass. Growing to four feet tall, its bronzed foliage is beautiful throughout the season, not just in autumn. It is indispensable for dry stream beds and a lovely fluffy accent in dry gardens. Provides wildlife habitat around water holes and ponds, and adds its billowy character to homegrown meadows. Makes a great erosion-control plant on slopes, both cut and fill.

Adaptable to most soil types. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Cut foliage back to 4 inches above the ground just before new shoots appear in late winter to early spring.

Exotic Jet Black leaves!!

4 inch container

Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance!

SOW - 10-12 seeds per clump,1/8"deep, 24" apart. Keep lightly moist.

Germination 10-21 Days.

Height - 3'+ x 24" Wide.