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Genus Bouteloua (Grama)

Bouteloua gracilis Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Proven Winners

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Common Name: Grama

The genus Bouteloua includes annual and perennial grasses from the Americas bearing unusually bent, flattened inflorescences. Being native to open grasslands, these grasses are drought tolerant and at home in meadows.
Noteworthy characteristics: Provides shades of tan that persist throughout winter.
Care: Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun; cannot tolerate wet winters.
Propagation: Divide from mid-spring to early summer; sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Problems: Damping off, rust, head and leaf smuts, tar spot, fungal spots, root rot.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Bouteloua

Bouteloua gracilis
(Blue grama, Signal-arm grass, Mosquito grass) Be the first to rate this plant

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Blue grama is a perennial grass from the Americas bearing unusually bent and flattened inflorescences. Being native to open grasslands, they are drought tolerant and at home in meadows. They provide the garden with shades of tan that persist throughout winter.

Bouteloua gracilis 'Hachita'
('Hachita' Blue Grama Grass)

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'Hachita' has narrow, blue-green leaves that form dense mounds. In summer, elongated seedheads add visual interest. This tough, drought-tolerant grass thrives in sand or clay soil with full-sun exposure. It needs a setting with good drainage, as it won't thrive in wet conditions