Blue Grama Grass

Bouteloua Gracilis

Hardy in zones 3-10, this perennial is Native to the Midwest and Western US, blue grama is the most heat- and drought-tolerant native grass. The fascinating inflorescence (arrangement in a row like eyelashes) turn golden brown and occasionally red in the fall, curling as they dry, and the feathery foliage makes a nice contrast in rock gardens and xeric plantings. Skipper butterflies use this grass as a host plant, and birds enjoy the seeds.

Water: low to average

Height: 12-20 inches

Width: 12-20 inches

Full Sun

Image Credit: Botanical Interests