
Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis)
Regular price $6.99 Save $-6.99Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America • USDA Growing Zones: 3-10 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid to late summer • Colors: Purple-tinged seedheads • Flower Type: Eyelash-like spikes • Bloom Period: July-September
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, adaptable • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seeds and shelter • Native Bees: Nesting habitat • Butterflies: Larval host • Beneficial Insects: Cover
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: No additional care needed • Fall: Leave for winter interest • Winter: Evergreen in mild winters
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
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Blanketflower
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Prairie Zinnia
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Penstemons
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Chocolate Flower
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Colorado State Grass • Drought tolerant • Unique flower heads • Year-round interest • Low maintenance