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blue grama
Bouteloua gracilis

Fort Collins

Synonyms: Chondrosum gracile
Dimensions: Height: 8.0 in. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like, Turf Grass
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom: July, August, September, October
Flower Color: Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Readily Seeds
Design Considerations: Long Blooming, Streetscape Plants, Winter Interest
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type: Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.

Can be used as a sod, but doesn't withstand a lot of foot traffic or shade.