Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
Description
Sideoats Grama is a warm-season perennial bunchgrass native to North and Central America. It is notable for its distinctive oat-like flower spikes that hang from one side of the flowering stem, giving the plant a unique appearance. Sideoats Grama is commonly used in prairie restoration and as a forage grass due to its resilience in drought conditions.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 1 to 3 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- June, July, August
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The seed spikelets have a tawny to reddish-brown color, adding visual interest.