Bouteloua curtipendula
Side Oats Grama
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Bouteloua curtipendula has beneficial properties associated with native prairie grasses, attributes such as drought tolerance and the ability to tackle soil conditions from sandy to clay. It is also surprisingly ornamental. Growing in a mounding, slightly upright shape, long stalks emerge that produce hanging spikelets tinged with purple and red. It’s spectacular when planted in large sweeps. Side Oats Grama can be used on hillsides and slopes to prevent erosion, and it works well in roadside plantings. Bouteloua curtipendula is a natural for meadow and native gardens. This plant is found throughout the US, and is considered threatened in several states, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The Bouteloua genus is named to honor Claudio and Esteban Boutelou, Spanish agronomists who collected and studied plants in the New World in the early 1800s.
Zone
4-9
Growth Cycle
Warm
Features
- Native to North America
- Drought Tolerant
- Erosion control
- Green Roofs
- Meadow/Prairie Plantings
GROWER INFO & TIPS
- Growth rate: medium
- Grow in 1 or 2 gallon containers
- Grow in well-drained soil
- Water needs: keep evenly moist (on the dry side)
- Fertilizing: use a slow release, slow-medium rate fertilizer
- Possible pests: no major pests
- Overwintering: do not over water
*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.
LANDSCAPING INFO
- Attractive native grass
- Extremely drought tolerant
- Tolerant of sandy and clay soils
- Dramatic hanging flowers last all summer when enough moisture is present
- Blooms and stems can be used in cut flower arrangements
- A workhorse of a plant that is also ornamental
- Use in naturalized areas and meadows
- Plant in perennial beds behind lower-growing grasses or flowers
