Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

USDA Hardiness Zone 2-7

This native, ornamental grass has a distinctive arrangement of oat-like seed spikes which hang only on one side of its flowering stem. Flowers do not shatter, handsome fruit. Tolerates dry soils.

Height

2-3 Feet

Spread

2-3 Feet

Color

Blue/Purple

Interesting Notes

Native to the prairie states.

Bloom Time

June-September

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Best used in mass plantings in naturalized areas. A good companion to other perennials in the middle or back of the garden.

When to Divide

spring

Good Companions

Aromatic Aster (Aster oblongifolius), Stiff Tickseed (Coreopsis palmata), Beardtongue (Penstemon barbatus)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Dried Flowers
•	Cut Flowers

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•	Blue-Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Fall
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Summer
•	Fall
•	Winter
•	Spring

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained