Bouteloua gracilis |
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Mosquito Grass, Blue Grama Grass |
Description
This warm season native grass is extremely versatile and tolerant of a variety of conditions. It requires virtually no maintenance. It can be used as a mounding lawn substitute. It is dormant in the winter but has a very ornamental bloom through summer. Flower stalks can reach 4' in height, in summer and fall. It has an attractive "eyelash" bloom. It is very drought tolerant.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Perennial, Grass
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green, Yellow Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Allergenic
Design Styles
Meadow, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Roadside, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.