This clump grass is native to the prairies of North America at elevations from 2500-7000 feet. Narrow green leaves turn tan in the winter months. In the late spring and summer unusual pink-purple flower spikes are produced, followed by large seeds that develop on one side of the stiff stalk. This small grass is long-lived, tough, and tolerant of heat and drought.
Bouteloua curtipendula (Sideoats Grama)
Bouteloua curtipendula
Sideoats Grama, Banderilla, Banderita, Navajita
This clump grass is native to the prairies of North America at elevations from 2500-7000 feet. Narrow green leaves turn tan in the winter months. In the late spring and summer unusual pink-purple flower spikes are produced, followed by large seeds that develop on one side of the stiff stalk. This small grass is long-lived, tough, and tolerant of heat and drought.
| Plant Type | Native, Grass |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | Purple, Pink |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 1' - 3' (ft) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (ft) |
| Spacing | 36" - 48" (in) |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Ground Covers |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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