Blue Grama is easily identified by its distinctive curved "comb-like" seedheads, which appear during the summer. The leaves are light green, drying to a tan color in the winter. In the hot, low deserts, Blue Grama tends to be a small bunchgrass to 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide. In cooler, moist climates it can form a fairly dense sod. It is one of the best grasses for the arid west and can easily be kept at 2" for a xeric lawn.
Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama)
Bouteloua gracilis
Blue Grama, Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Blue Grama is easily identified by its distinctive curved "comb-like" seedheads, which appear during the summer. The leaves are light green, drying to a tan color in the winter. In the hot, low deserts, Blue Grama tends to be a small bunchgrass to 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide. In cooler, moist climates it can form a fairly dense sod. It is one of the best grasses for the arid west and can easily be kept at 2" for a xeric lawn.
| Plant Type | Native, Grass |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 1' - 2' (ft) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (ft) |
| Spacing | 20" - 24" (in) |
| Characteristics | Semi-Evergreen, Showy |
| Attracts | Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
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