Side-oats Grama

Latin Name: Bouteloua curtipendula

Bloom Color: n/a
Bloom Time: Aug, Sept
Other: Septic Ok

Characteristics:
Sideoats grama is a short, decorative, warm weather prairie grass which makes orange “flowers” in late summer which turn to lavender. This drought tolerant grass is not aggressive and forms attractive clumps.
Size Notes: Up to about 24 inches tall.

Habitat:
Sun: Full, Part
Soil Moisture: Med, Med-Dry, Dry
Drought tolerant

Wildlife:
Food source or larval host for at least five types of skipper moths
Birds eat seeds, Dee Resistant