Sideoats Grama

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Bouteloua curtipendula (Sideoats Grama) is a versatile perennial grass that thrives in well-drained, medium-textured soils and adapts well to dry to moist conditions. Preferring fu ll sun to part shade, this heat- and drought-tolerant grass grows in bunches up to 3 feet tall. Its distinctive oat-like spikelets line one side of the stem, turning from purplish-red to tan in the fall. Sideoats Grama is ideal for prairie restorations, wildflower meadows, and ornamental garden accents, providing food and cover for birds and serving as a larval host for Green and Dotted Skipper butterflies. Scientific Name: Bouteloua curtipendulaOrigin: Texas, much of the U.S., MexicoHeight: 1-3 feetSpread: 12-24 inchesLight: Full Sun, Part ShadeWater Needs: MediumUSDA Zones: 3-9Bloom Dates: June to NovemberLarval Host: Green Skipper butterfly, Dotted Skipper butterfly Show more