Blue Grama

Bouteloua gracilis

This warm season bunchgrass with its blue-green foliage and “eyelash” seed heads is loved by humans and wildlife. Provides forage and shelter for mammals small and large, is the larval host for the Green Skipper, and provides nesting materials and seeds for birds. Drought tolerant. An excellent addition to a pollinator or bird garden.

Plant Details

Native Range: Native to CO and much or western and central U.S.
Height: 4-16″
Spacing: 6-12″
Water Needs: Moderate-Low
Soil: Sandy, Loamy, Clayey
Sunlight: Full sun
USDA Zone: 3-8
Life Cycle: Perennial

Shipping

Pick up, shipping, and delivery options available. We can ship anywhere in the contiguous U.S. except Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington, or Wyoming due to state regulations regarding agricultural imports.

Image Credit:
Bouteloua gracilis Butelua 2007-08-11 02.jpg | Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0

Bouteloua gracilis Butelua 2020-07-18 01.jpg |Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0