Bouteloua gracilis
$2.10 – $14.50
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Blue grama
Blue grama is a perennial drought-resistant short grass – grows about 1 foot tall. Grows in bunches that can spread through tillers. Space 15-18″ apart.
Blue grama has become a popular garden accent grass due to its green to greyish color and interesting seed heads which resemble small penants. It is a great addition to a wildflower meadow and prefers well drained soils but can also tolerate clay soils.
The root grow to 3-6.5 feet making it a good soil stabilizer
Lifeform: Grass
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
| Container | Stub-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, Stub, StubS |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Where it forms a dense cover, blue grama is an important soil-building grass. It is also known as an important forage plant |
| Historical Uses | Stem have been used as comb and broom material. Seeds have been ground, mixed with corn meal and water and made into a mush. |
| Distribution | In California it is found primarily in arid mountains of San Bernardino Counties. Also found in other areas of North America |
| Elevation | 180' – 8943' |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Sandy rocky slopes, flats, prairies, plains, open rocky woodlands below 7,000 ft. |
