You might want to call Pawnee Buttes Seed Company in Greeley, CO. They have vast experience helping homeowners as well as agriculture people in the Rocky Mountain West. They can advise you well. They have a list of all the seed they have on their website. Good luck.

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I'd stay away from anything with Kentucky blue grass. It just takes too much water for a dry climate.

My lawn is KBG, but I have lots of irrigation water that I pay a fixed rate/year, so might as well.....

I'd look into Buffalo grass or Crested Wheatgrass - maybe even a combination of both. They both do will with minimum watering, although they take a year longer to get established.

Several people who post on the forum have done this. I hope they add their advice....

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Thank you! That is helpful advice. I will look into those varieties.

Hi, peaches. I'd recommend you investigate buffalo grass, especially one of the improved varieties like 'Legacy'. I suggest this because you mentioned you don't want to have to frequently fertilize or mow your grass. Buffalo grass fits both these requirements.

However, since buffalo grass is a warm season grass, I believe it's too late in the season to attempt planting buffalo grass in your climate. But if budget is no problem, check with sod suppliers for buffalo grass sod.

The most economical way to establish a lawn of 'Legacy' buffalo grass is by plugs (little plants planted a foot apart which eventually spread and fill in.) This variety can't be seeded because it's a clone. I've grown Legacy and it can stand 110+ temps and below zero weather.

I hope this helps. Let us know what you decide.

I would double check to make sure your altitude is not too high for buffalo grass- I may be wrong, but I'm thinking it's better at a little lower altitude.

My neighbor when I lived in CO @7000' had Blue Grama. It's also a warm season grass.