Bue Grama Category:Ornamental GrassBreeder:American Beauties Native PlantsHardiness Zone:4-9Height:24-30 inSpread:24-30 inBloom Color:Brown ShadesFoliage Color:Blue ShadesThis native grass has graceful, blue-green foliage. Attractive tiny flowers in bright purple and orange appear on tall spikes in late summer. Its name, Sideoats Grama, comes from the way the oat-like seeds all lean to one side of the stem, despite emerging on two sides. Bouteloua makes a wonderful drought tolerant groundcover for a sunny dry location. It combines well with other sun-loving natives like Butterfly Weed, Echinacea and Black-eyed Susans. This grass grows well in many kinds of soil, including those containing clay-loam, gravel, rocky material, and sand. It is very drought tolerant and works well on gentle or moderate slopes.» Extremely drought tolerant» Tolerates poor and alkaline soils» Tolerates light shade» Attracts birds with food and great cover» Deer resistant» Attracts butterflies» Great low-water-use plant
