planting blue grama grass seed Blue Grama

planting blue grama grass seed Blue GramaBouteloua gracilis Blue grama is a tufted, warm season grass native to Texas. It is known for its unique characteristic of seed spikes that resemble mosquito larvae, hanging from only one side of its flowering stems. This grass grows in prairies, plains, open rocky woodlands, and on railroad tracks in the Western U. S. It was a dominant grass in dry shortgrass prairies. The narrow, bluish gray leaf blades typically form a dense clump that grows 12 15"

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue grama is a tufted, warm-season grass native to Texas. It is known for its unique characteristic of seed spikes that resemble mosquito larvae, hanging from only one side of its flowering stems. This grass grows in prairies, plains, open rocky woodlands, and on railroad tracks in the Western U.S. It was a dominant grass in dry shortgrass prairies.

The narrow, bluish-gray leaf blades typically form a dense clump that grows 12-15" tall. In autumn, the foliage turns a golden brown, sometimes with hues of orange and red. Purplish-tinged flowers form on arching stems above the foliage in early to mid-summer, bringing the total height of the clump to about 20" tall. It is seed food source for birds, and is a larval host for at least six different Skipper Butterflies. 

Blue grama grass thrives in dry to medium, well-drained soils and requires full sun. It can tolerate various soils, except for poorly drained wet ones. The grass exhibits excellent drought tolerance and freely self-seeds. It should be cut to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear.

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Height: .75’-2'
Spread: 1.5’-2' 
Bloom:  June-August 
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low
Zone:  3-10
Origin: Southern & Western U.S.

Common Names include Blue Grama, Mosquito Grass