Turfgrass Quick Facts: Blue grama (Boutaloua gracilis)
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| Blue grama grass seedheads Phtoto credit: colorado art studio CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 |
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| Blue grama grass plants Phtoto credit: colorado art studio CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 |
Blue grama is a perennial warm season bunch grass native to the U.S. and Canada. It has become popular as a drought tolerant alternative grass in water wise landscapes and is often planted with Buffalograss.
Blue grama (Boutaloua gracilis) characteristics
- Very cold tolerant
- Drought tolerant
- Low growing with interesting seed heads
- Does not tolerate heavy traffic
In Depth Resources:
Blue Grama for Low Maintenance Lawns
Utah - Blue grama
