Bouteloua gracilis - Blue Grama, Mosquito Grass, Buffalo Grass
- Clumping, perennial grass
- Full sun
- Little water
- Hardy to below 0°F temperatures and summer desert heat
- Height 18" - 24" • Spread 12'
- Flowers resemble hovering mosquitoes, reddish becoming white
- Tolerates arid, alkaline conditions
- Can be used as an alternate for lawns
- Native to dry North American grasslands
Common Name:
Blue Grama
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Exposure:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Low (Water-wise)
Medium
Height:
Low
Plant Type:
Perennial
Shrub
Landscape Use:
Drought Tolerant
Erosion Control
Flowering Season:
Summer
Flower Color:
Red
Purple
1 Gallon:
6.50
5 Gallon:
18.00