Soil Needs for Your Grasses
One of the reasons grasses are so popular in the garden is that they often thrive in what we call "Bad Soils." While most plants appreciate a well-draind, reasonably fertile ground to grow in, many are adaptable and are undaunted by dry infetile sands or poorly drained haevy clays.
As a group, they are also largely indifferent to normal variations in acidity and alkalinity and many, especially coastal species are somewhat salt tolerant.
Soil differencees, however can make a real difference in the performance of certain grasses. For example, some require sharp drainage if they are to survive cold damp winters.
In other words, don't plant certain ones where the ground is constantly wet or under water much of the time. Your plants will rot off if this is the case.
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