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California Native Plant

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Grama Grass

Plant photo of: Bouteloua gracilis
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: El Nativo Growers, Inc.

 

Description

This bunchgrass grows quickly to 1-1/2' x 2'. Blue-green leaves turn tan in fall. Tall spikes of green flowers dry to tan. Seed heads resemble eyelashes. Requires virtually no maintenance. Good for meadows. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Very frost tolerant. Native to North America.

 

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Allergenic

Design Styles

Meadow, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants according to their water needs.

Creating separate zones for drought-tolerant plants, medium water-use plants, and water-thirsty grass will help prevent overwatering.