Bouteloua (Grama)
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Warm season grasses native to North America. 
Dry to medium well-drained soil and full sun.
​Pollinator plants.
Tolerates dry sites and drought once established.
Can be grown as a turf grass and regularly mowed 2-4" tall.
Meadows, prairies, on slopes, native plant gardens, naturalized areas or on green roofs.

curtipendula (Side Oats Grama)
  • Forms a dense clump
  • Oat-like seed spikes hang from one side of the stem
  • Shade of purple and red in fall
  • Mixes well in plantings with spring wildflowers
  • ​Height with bloom - 3 feet
  • 30" H x 20" W
  • Bloom time: summer
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