What is Blue grama grass?

Turfgrass Quick Facts: Blue grama (Boutaloua gracilis)

Blue grama grass seedheads Phtoto credit: colorado art studio CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Blue grama grass plants Phtoto credit: colorado art studio CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Blue grama is a perennial warm season bunch grass native to the U.S. and Canada.  It has become popular as a drought tolerant alternative grass in water wise landscapes and is often planted with Buffalograss.

Blue grama (Boutaloua gracilis) characteristics

• Very cold tolerant
• Drought tolerant
• Low growing with interesting seed heads
• Does not tolerate heavy traffic

In Depth Resources:

Blue Grama for Low Maintenance Lawns