Blue Grama Grass

Description

Botanical Interests Packet

Native to the Midwest and Western US, blue grama is the most heat- and drought-tolerant native grass. The fascinating inflorescence (arrangement in a row like eyelashes) turn golden brown and occasionally red in the fall, curling as they dry, and the feathery foliage makes a nice contrast in rock gardens and xeric plantings. Skipper butterflies use this grass as a host plant, and birds enjoy the seeds.

Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 640

Family: Poaceae

Native: North America

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3–10

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions: 12″-20″ tall and wide, although the foliage is 4″-6″ tall.

Variety Info: 2″, purple-green inflorescence (flowers arranged in a row) have small yellow flowers that hang down and the inflorescence curls and turns golden as it dries.

Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

MFG Part Number: 1017