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Bouteloua curtipendula

Sideoats Grama

Attractive tiny bright purple and orange flowers followed by the oat-like seeds suspended on one side of the stem. Thin grey-green foliage.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Dry soils in full sun. Makes a very showy groundcover and can be used in meadow and mass plantings, and to help control erosion on dry slopes and roadsides.

Interesting Information
The flowers of Bouteloua curtipendula are stunning in fresh or dried arrangements.

Plant Type Ornamental Grass		Bloom Color Purple		Foliage Color Matte Grey-Green
Height 32-36 Inches		Spread 12-16 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9		Patented No

Dalea candida (White Prairie Clover )	Silene regia (Royal Catchfly )
Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem Grass )

Characteristics & Attributes