Sideoats Grama Grass (Bouteloua curtipendula) is a perennial short prairie grass that is native throughout the temperate and tropical new world, from Canada south to Argentina. The foliage is blue-green in color and has bright purple flowers.~~~Sideoats Grama Grass (Bouteloua curtipendula) is a perennial short prairie grass that is native throughout the temperate and tropical new world, from Canada south to Argentina. The foliage is blue-green in color and has bright purple flowers. Product Information Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Grazing, Livestock Forage, Erosion Control Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions. Allow 3-4 weeks for the unstratified seed to break dormancy and germinate, under optimal conditions. Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season Height: 1- 3 feet Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results Advantages: Prefers well-drained to sandy loam soils; combines well with other varieties. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees. Product Detail Perennial short prairie grass High quality forage for livestock Erosion control Forage for deer Moderately drought tolerant Product Information The small oat-like seeds develop on the side of the stalk. It is a warm-season grass growing 12-40 in. tall, and grows well on mountainous plateaus, rocky slopes, and sandy plains. *Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.~~~ Plant at a rate of 8 to 12 lbs. per acre if planting alone, or plant at a rate of 4 lbs. per acre with Wildflowers.
