Side-Oats Grama

Bouteloua curtipendula

Plant Category: grass

Light Conditions:

Sun to Light Shade

Soil Conditions:

Dry to Well Drained

Chinook Exposure:

Fully Exposed

Size:

18-30" T and Spreading

Bloom Period:

August-September

Bloom Colour:

Reddish Brown

Growth Habit:

Moderate to Fast

Spreads By:

Seeds and Rhizomes

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00

Plug Price: $4.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Bouteloua curtipendula (Side-Oats Grama)

Seeds Per Package: 50

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Showy floral spikes dangle from one side of the flower spike and grow to about 30" tall and are an eye-catching reddish brown. This grass can be a sod-forming grass in areas with good moisture and little competition. The leaf blades of Bouteloua curl up as they dry in the fall, creating a very attractive texture on the landscape.

Found in Nature: Dry prairies, gravely sites, open wooded area.

Distribution: Idaho, Montana to New Mexico

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.