Bouteloua curtipendula

Also Known As

Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula
Boutelous curtipendula
Sideoats Grama

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 2'-2'
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Bouteloua curtipendula plant details

Bouteloua curtipendula is a deciduous perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In summer tan flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Features grassy texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and gritty soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Bouteloua curtipendula

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 2 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: tan blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Bouteloua curtipendula

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and gritty

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Native to North America, this tough, drought-tolerant (for difficult sites) 2-3' warm-season prairie grass slowly forms sods or clumps; works great with spring wildflowers and turns purple-red in fall with seed for birds. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

For its distinctive inflorescences, colorful fall foliage and phenomenal drought tolerance, this Midwestern denizen reigns supreme. Purplish oatlike spikelets, uniformly draped along one side of the upright or arching stalks, eventually blanch to a straw hue. Enduring a wide range of soils and difficult sites, Side Oats Grama forms erect, wiry light green clumps that broadcast violet, orange and red autumnal shades. Planted in drifts, meandering amid other medium statured grasses and smaller perennials, a dramatic statement is yours to enjoy, while the birds and butterflies feast on the fodder.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

The bright purple and orange flowers of this short grass make it among the most attractive of all grasses. Sideoats Grama is equally appealing when in seed, when the small oat-like seeds are suspended on one side of the stalk. Very effective when planted with other short prairie grasses and flowers in a meadow landscape. Zones 3 - 9.