Bouteloua curtipendula
Sideoats Grama
- A warm season short prairie grass with blue - green foliage fading to golden- brown to red -orange and purple shades
- Purplish inflorescence lightens to tan in the fall
- Small oat like seeds develop on the side of the stalk
- Native to open rocky woods and mixed grass prairies
- Category: Grasses, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 18-24 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Spacing: 3-4 ft
- Foliage Color: Green
Attributes
| • | can be planted under Black Walnut Trees |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Erosion control |
| • | Maryland Native Plant |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-green |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Clump forming |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Bouteloua curtipendula
Useful as an Accent, Groundcover or for Erosion Control. Bouteloua curtipendula is often used as part of a Grouping or Mass Planting. It provides Fall Color and Winter Interest. Plants are appropriate for Water-wise Landscapes, Low Maintenance Plantings, Meadow or Prairie Gardens, Perennial Borders, Roadsides and Restoration Projects.