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Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Grama (Mosquito Grass)

Arching blooms appear over low, tufted, gray-green foliage. It has unique, grayish-purple flags on each stem.

  • »  AKA Bouteloua oligostachya
  • »  Dense, slightly arching grey-green blades mature purple, then light brown
  • »  Purplish flowers
  • »  Seed stems produce seeds late summer, at right angles to the stems
  • »  Seeds attract birds
  • »  Bloom Time: Early summer
  • »  Flower Height: 60 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 30 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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Exposure
Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Medium
Critter
Deer Resistant
Flowering Time
Summer
Habit
Spreading
Foliage Color
Gray
Green
Landscape uses
Ground cover
Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Bouteloua gracilis

Native to Ontario and much of North America.

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Bouteloua gracilis

Mosquito grass can be grown in full sun or light shade in a wide range of soil types, however, it does not tolerate poorly drained, wet areas. It can be used as turf, and mowed regularly. If allowed to grow naturally, prune in early spring to make room for new growth.