DOG TUFF™ grass
Cynodon 'PWIN04S'
DOG TUFF™ grass (Cynodon 'PWIN04S') is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 4–6 in tall and 24–48 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Plant Select lawn alternative bred for dog-traffic tolerance; goes dormant brown when cold.
low water4–6 in tall and 24–48 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Cynodon 'PWIN04S'
- Variety / cultivar
- DOG TUFF™
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 4–6 in tall and 24–48 in wide
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- green
- Bloom time
- mid summer
- Pollinator value
- low
- Good for
- hellstrip, slope
Planting & establishment
Drought-tolerant warm-season turf alternative; dormant brown in winter.
Frequently asked questions
- Is DOG TUFF™ grass good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. DOG TUFF™ grass is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does DOG TUFF™ grass get?
- It matures to about 4–6 in tall and 24–48 in wide.
- How much water does DOG TUFF™ grass need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is DOG TUFF™ grass native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
