Bouteloua gracilis – Blue Grama Grass

Bouteloua gracilis – Blue Grama Grass (Mosquito Grass)

A long-lived California native grass with undeniable charm, Bouteloua gracilis forms fine-textured tufts of blue-green foliage topped in summer and fall by one of the most distinctive seed heads in the grass world — showy purplish blue flowers held horizontally like long eyelashes above the leaves. Cool-season interest continues as the seed heads persist through winter. Drought and deer tolerant, it thrives in many soil types and is perfect for low-maintenance landscapes, meadows, and naturalistic plantings.

Key Features:

• Perennial grass; California native
• Drought and deer tolerant
• Distinctive purplish blue eyelash-like flower heads summer through fall
• Fine-textured blue-green foliage
• Long-lasting seed heads persist through winter
• Tolerates many soil types
• Excellent for low-maintenance landscapes and meadows

Growing Details:
Height: 12" or less | Spread: 12" or less
Exposure: Full Sun | Water: Dry/Low
Bloom time: Summer–Fall | Bloom color: Purplish blue
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9