Side-oats Grama Grass
Common Name: Side-oats Grama Grass
Latin Name: Bouteloua curtipendula
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Narrow, bluish-gray leaf blades turn golden brown in autumn, sometimes taking on hues of orange and red. Purplish-tinged flowers bloom in early to mid-summer, fading to tan as seeds mature. Distinctive oat-like seed spikes hang from one side of the flowering stems.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 18-30"
Mature Width: 18-30"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant, Great Foliage, Pollution Tolerant, Urban Approved, Wisconsin Native
Common Name: Side-oats Grama Grass
Latin Name: Bouteloua curtipendula
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
Narrow, bluish-gray leaf blades turn golden brown in autumn, sometimes taking on hues of orange and red. Purplish-tinged flowers bloom in early to mid-summer, fading to tan as seeds mature. Distinctive oat-like seed spikes hang from one side of the flowering stems.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 18-30"
Mature Width: 18-30"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant, Great Foliage, Pollution Tolerant, Urban Approved, Wisconsin Native