100 Seeds Blue Grama Bouteloua gracilis Ornamental Grass

Blue Grama is a warm season perennial grass native to the prairies of North America, prized for its fine texture and distinctive eyelash-like seed heads. It forms dense, low clumps of blue-green foliage that sway gracefully in the breeze, adding a soft, natural look to meadows, borders, and xeriscapes. Its drought tolerance and adaptability make it a dependable choice for low-water landscapes and prairie-style plantings. The seed heads mature in late summer, drying to a golden-tan hue that persists into winter and provides visual interest in the dormant garden. It works well as a groundcover, in mass plantings, or as a companion to wildflowers and other native grasses.

Blue Grama is primarily grown as an ornamental grass and for naturalized landscape settings, including meadows, rock gardens, and erosion-prone slopes. Its compact habit suits both small gardens and larger restoration plantings, and the seed heads are often used in dried arrangements. This grass thrives in full sun and tolerates a wide range of well-drained soils, performing best with moderate to low moisture once established. Plant in spring or early summer for best germination and establishment, and allow seed heads to mature for seasonal interest. It is a long-lived, low-maintenance species that pairs well with other drought-tolerant perennials.
Species: Bouteloua gracilis
Variety: Blue Grama
Type: Warm season perennial grass
Plant_Habit: Clump-forming, fine-textured
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3 to 10
Germination: 14 to 21 days at 65 to 75F
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil, keep moist
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches
Notes: Allow seed heads to mature for winter interest