Native Bent Grass has been successfully used as a lawn alternative. However, it should be noted that the desired mowing height should be decided and remain consistent upon installation. When the lawn is allowed to grow over 2 inches beyond the desired mow height the bentgrass will produce a false crown. This means that the stem of the plant can rise several inches above the soil level and the leaf blade becomes raised. The result can be that when mowing occurs the green leaf is completely removed and all that remains is the straw colored stem of the plant. Recovery must begin from a new shoot of the plant in order for the green leaf to replace the stem. Depending on the season this process can take 4 to 8 weeks.