Kikuyu Grass Seeds

Kikuyu grass seeds (Pennisetum clandestinum / Cenchrus clandestinus) — the go-to choice for lawns in Kenya's cool highlands. Native to the East African highlands, Kikuyu is a vigorous, rhizomatous and stoloniferous perennial that forms an incredibly dense, weed-smothering turf. Seeds germinate in 1–2 weeks under warm conditions and establish quickly. The resulting lawn has excellent foot-traffic tolerance and bounce-back ability, making it ideal for family gardens, school grounds, estates, and sports fields above 1,500 m altitude. Regular mowing keeps it lush and carpet-like.