Bouteloua gracilis
Blue grama
The Bouteloua gracilis is a perennial grass from America. Being native to open grasslands, they are drought tolerant and at home in meadows. They provide the garden nice tanned shades that stay during the winter, it cannot tolerate wet winters and grows best in full sun.
↕ 20 cm
❄ -30 °C
☀ sun
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Bouteloua |
| Species | gracilis |
Bloei
| Flowering period | july, august, september, october |
| Colour (flower) | brown |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green, blue |
| Evergreen | yes |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 20 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Location | sun |
| Soil moisture | dry |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | grass |