Blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: blue grama or mosquito grass.
This is a deciduous plant that takes to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: blue grama, mosquito grass
Scientific name: Bouteloua gracilis
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) – Pethan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) – Copyright by Curtis Clark, licensed as noted, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
