Blue Grama Grass

Botanical Interests Packet Native to the Midwest and Western US, blue grama is the most heat- and drought-tolerant native grass. The fascinating inflorescence (arrangement in a row like eyelashes) turn golden brown and occasionally red in the fall, curling as they dry, and the feathery foliage makes a nice contrast in rock gardens and xeric plantings. Skipper butterflies use this grass as a host plant, and birds enjoy the seeds. Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 640 Family: Poaceae Native: North America Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3–10 Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Period: Summer to frost Plant Dimensions: 12"-20" tall and wide, although the foliage is 4"-6" tall. Variety Info: 2", purple-green inflorescence (flowers arranged in a row) have small yellow flowers that hang down and the inflorescence curls and turns golden as it dries. Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant MFG Part Number: 1017