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Bouteloua gracilis

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Mosquito Grass, Blue Grama Grass

 
California Native Plant
Plant photo of: Olea europaea
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: El Nativo Growers, Inc.

 

Description

This warm season native grass is extremely versatile and tolerant of a variety of conditions. It requires virtually no maintenance. It can be used as a mounding lawn substitute. It is dormant in the winter but has a very ornamental bloom through summer.Flower stalks can reach 4' in height. It has an attractive "eyelash" bloom.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Design Styles

Meadow, Rockery, Wildgarden

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Unusualshape

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Bank, Perennial Border, Roadsidehwy, Withrocks

 

Special Uses

Cutflowers, Erosioncontrol, Massplanting, Lawnsubstitute, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing lawns with water wise alternatives, like UC Verde Buffalo grass, carex grasses or dymnondia.