Bouteloua gracilis |
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Mosquito Grass, Blue Grama Grass |
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.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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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:
To reduce soil moisture loss, apply 3-to-4 inches of organic mulch around plants - - but away from the trunk.
