Blue Grama Grass
Bouteloua gracilis
Bring natural beauty and texture to your landscape with the graceful charm of Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua gracilis). This native ornamental grass is loved for its fine, blue-green foliage and distinctive, eyelash-like seed heads that appear in mid to late summer. Floating horizontally atop upright stems, the flowers add movement and visual interest, making it a standout in prairie-style plantings and drought-tolerant gardens.
Compact and clump-forming, Blue Grama is ideal for low-maintenance landscapes, meadows, borders, and erosion control. It's highly drought-tolerant, thrives in poor soils, and requires little care once established. This warm-season grass also supports native wildlife, providing food and habitat for birds and beneficial insects.
Its low-growing habit and graceful structure make it a perfect option for naturalized plantings, xeriscapes, or as an accent in modern garden designs.
Introduce a natural rhythm and resilient beauty to your landscape with Blue Grama Grass—a native gem that brings texture, movement, and ecological value to any garden.
Blue Gamma Grass (Assorted Sizes)
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Plant Details & Key Features:
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Plant Type: Warm-season ornamental grass
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Foliage Color: Blue-green, turning golden-tan in fall
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Flower/Seed Head: Unique horizontal seed heads resembling eyelashes
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Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
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Height & Spread: 12–18 inches tall, 12–15 inches wide
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Light Requirements: Full sun
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Soil Needs: Well-drained; tolerates dry, rocky, or sandy soil
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Water Needs: Very low; highly drought-tolerant
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Maintenance: Minimal; cut back in late winter or early spring
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Wildlife Friendly: Attracts birds and beneficial insects
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Special Features: Native plant, low maintenance, erosion control, excellent drought resistance