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
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.
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.