Blue grama is a short, native bunchgrass prized for its fine texture and drought tolerance. It features distinctive flag-like flower spikes and turns reddish-bronze in fall, making it excellent for xeriscape and prairie gardens.
Overview
Form
upright, clumping
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 2bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 9b
pH Range
68
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
southwestern United States and Mexico
Native to: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming
