Blue Grama Grass Seeds – 100 Seeds Bouteloua Gracilis Drought Tolerant Native Ornamental Grass

Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) is a warm-season perennial grass native to the prairies of North America. It is prized for its fine texture, drought tolerance, and distinctive eyelash-like seed heads that appear in summer and persist into fall. This low-maintenance grass adds movement and a naturalistic feel to rock gardens, xeriscapes, meadow plantings, and borders. Its tolerance for heat, poor soil, and limited water makes it an excellent choice for sustainable landscapes and native plant gardens.

Blue Grama typically grows in dense clumps and remains attractive through the growing season, turning a soft tan in winter. It provides habitat and forage for wildlife and is often used in restoration projects and low-water lawns. Whether planted en masse or as an accent, it brings a graceful, prairie-inspired look to any sunny site.

Plant Features

• Native prairie grass with fine-textured blue-green foliage
• Distinctive eyelash-shaped seed heads on slender stems
• Excellent drought tolerance once established
• Low-maintenance and adaptable to poor, dry soils
• Provides habitat and forage for birds and wildlife

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Bouteloua gracilis
• Plant Type: Warm-season perennial grass
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil; tolerates poor fertility
• Water Requirements: Low; drought tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming, upright to slightly spreading
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: 12-24 inches
• Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Blue Grama seeds in late spring or early summer when soil temperatures are consistently warm. Scatter seeds on the soil surface and press them lightly into the top layer; do not bury deeply, as light aids germination. Keep the area evenly moist until seedlings emerge, which typically takes 10-21 days. Once established, water sparingly and allow the soil to dry between waterings. This grass thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and does not require rich, fertile conditions.

Blue Grama is virtually pest-free and deer resistant. Cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring to make way for new growth. Divide clumps every few years if they become overcrowded. Its tolerance for heat, drought, and poor soil makes it an ideal choice for low-water landscapes and native plantings.

What's Included

100 Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) seeds.