2G Bouteloua curtipendula Side Oats Gramma 1010770

• »  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

• Category:Ornamental Grass
• Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
• Hardiness Zone:4-9
• Height:18-30 in
• Spread:18-24 in
• Bloom Color:Brown Shades
• Foliage Color:Blue Shades

This 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.