Bouteloua gracilis, Blue grama

Blue grama
Bouteloua gracilis

Hardiness: Zones 3 to 10
Plant type: Grass
Height: 9"- 2'
Spread: 1.5- 2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium, very drought tolerant
Bloom time: July to October
Bloom color: Yellow
Soil:  Well-drained, low organic content, gravelly soils or sandy loams, clays

Notes: Bouteloua gracilis is larval host to several species of skippers. It provides cover for ground nesting birds and seed for various birds and mammals.

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