Bouteloua gracilis
Blue Grama Grass
Garden(s):
Crevice
Type:
Native Grass
Height:
25-50 cm (10-20 in)
Spread:
45-60 cm (18-24 in)
Light:
Full sun
Water:
Low
Zone:
3
Bloom Time:
July, August
Bloom Colour:
Purple
Foliage Colour:
Blue-Green
Soil:
Well-drained, Sandy-Loam / Clay
Notes:
Purplish/blue seed heads attractive in large landscape. Although it is a good grass for dry, poor soils, moisture is needed for proper germination and good root establishment in the first few months of life.