Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Grama

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Grasses and Grass-Like

Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous

Overall Mature Size: Small

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 6-24'' x 12-24''

Natural Growth Habit: Clumping

Native To: USA

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Low Water

Flower Color: Purple

Bloom Time: Summer, Fall

Special Features: Attracts Birds / Attracts Butterflies / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fall Color / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Intermountain Conditions

Container Sizes: #1

Sunset Garden Zones: 1-3, 7-11, 14, 18-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-10

A Bit More

Bouteloua gracilis is a highly drought-tolerant, warm-season bunchgrass native to North American prairies, known for its unique eyelash-shaped, purplish-brown seed heads. it thrives in full sun and is tolerant of cold and poor soils. Excellent for desert, prairie, meadow gardens, groundcover, and as a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant lawn alternative. Deer-resistant. No serious pests or diseases. Cold hardy to -30°F.

A Bit More

Bouteloua gracilis is a highly drought-tolerant, warm-season bunchgrass native to North American prairies, known for its unique eyelash-shaped, purplish-brown seed heads. it thrives in full sun and is tolerant of cold and poor soils. Excellent for desert, prairie, meadow gardens, groundcover, and as a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant lawn alternative. Deer-resistant. No serious pests or diseases. Cold hardy to -30°F.