Sideoats Grama
Sideoats grama is a slow-spreading, warm season native grass which flowers in late summer.
Its most noticeable characteristic is its attractive seedheads. The seeds are only produced on one side of the central stalk, which is why it is called sideoats grama. When mature, the seeds drop, leaving a long zigzag stalk over the winter.
Sideoats grama is a bunchgrass with straight, stiff, blue-green leaves. The leaves turn reddish orange in the fall and keeps a golden tan color through winter.
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Sideoats Grama
Sideoats grama is a slow-spreading, warm season native grass which flowers in late summer.
Its most noticeable characteristic is its attractive seedheads. The seeds are only produced on one side of the central stalk, which is why it is called sideoats grama. When mature, the seeds drop, leaving a long zigzag stalk over the winter.
Sideoats grama is a bunchgrass with straight, stiff, blue-green leaves. The leaves turn reddish orange in the fall and keeps a golden tan color through winter.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Bouteloua curtipendula
Pronunciation
boo-te-LOO-uh kurt-ih-PEN-dyoo-luh
Mature Height
18 to 24 in.
Mature Spread
18 to 24 in.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
negligible
Bloom time
mid-summer to autumn
Colorado Native
Yes
Natural Habitat
North America
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-9
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,500 ft.
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