Blue Grama, Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Low-growing and compact, Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama) is a densely tufted, warm-season, ornamental grass noted for its intriguing inflorescences resembling tiny brushes. Suspended horizontally from only one side of the flowering stems, the flowers are red-tinted before they bleach to a straw color. On display from late spring until fall, they rise above a foliage mound of narrow, blue-gray, semi-evergreen leaves, which usually turn golden brown in the fall, but sometimes develop pretty hues of orange and red. A great choice along sunny paths or in decorative containers, where the curious comblike flower spikes can be enjoyed.
Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Common names | Blue Grama |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing |
20" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Native Plants | Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, United States, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Pathways, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Modern Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Common names | Blue Grama |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing |
20" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Native Plants | Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, United States, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Pathways, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Modern Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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