K 31 isn't all bad, but you should know what you're getting into with it. On the good side, it stays green in heat and drought when many other cool season grasses have been long dormant. I have some in my lawn and it stays green longer even than most of the native grasses I've been adding to the lawn (so far, only the western wheatgrass is doing better). On the bad side, it has much wider blades than KBG and newer varieties of fescue. As is the case with almost all fescues, it spreads only very slowly through tillering, and doesn't spread through rhizomes. This causes it to get a clumpy look unless it is regularly reseeded. It also grows faster than KBG. It seems particularly prone to shredding when the mower blade isn't really sharp. You might consider sowing native grasses. I'm not very familiar with eastern native grasses, but you could check with your local extension office.

Just received one as a gift. I'm going to plant it with some trailing campanula and see how that works out.

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Aputernut what are the origins of your kings? They are magnificent!! DH and I took a trip to Bronner's this fall. #1 on my bucket list was a visit!! I am sooo embarrassed and feel so STUPID. I was not interested in the video of the history as I knew it and saw much on Youtube, so avoided the "Program room". I did peak in at one point and it was dark as a show was going on...The next day, an hour outside of Frankenmuth I began reading their literature. To my GREAT frustration I discovered in that dark room are cases of 150+ nativities from 50+ different countries!! I have been begging and the Bronner's Facebook page has begun posting pictures of some of them. Unfortunately they do not post as many Creche sets as they do ornaments. But they are not for sale--they are a private collection so I get it. ANYWAY I added a camel and cow to my outdoor set..and I am scouring ebay for a few more shepherds..there are some older characters out there I would love to get my hands on!! We also went to one large spot light. DH is very into cutting our wattage use DOWN. I have a star hanging on the back of the light pole, and we have enough snow to cover the blue extension cord so it is all very nice IMHO