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Bouteloua gracilis / Blue Grama
Type:
Native Habitat:
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry to medium
Growth: 1’ tall and 1-3’ wide
Bloom: yellow blooms, blueish green seed spikes
Spread:
Faunal interaction:
Additional info: This native grass has short foliage that usually never grows much higher tan 4 inches. It’s attractive seed heads can stand 1 to 2 feet tall. This makes it the most drought tolerant turf grass. The taller you let it grow, the less water it will need because it can shade it’s roots with taller growth. This plant is also great in butterfly gardens and small native beds.
Type:
Native Habitat:
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry to medium
Growth: 1’ tall and 1-3’ wide
Bloom: yellow blooms, blueish green seed spikes
Spread:
Faunal interaction:
Additional info: This native grass has short foliage that usually never grows much higher tan 4 inches. It’s attractive seed heads can stand 1 to 2 feet tall. This makes it the most drought tolerant turf grass. The taller you let it grow, the less water it will need because it can shade it’s roots with taller growth. This plant is also great in butterfly gardens and small native beds.

