Common name: Blue grama grass
Origin: Native to west of the Mississippi river, except Oregon, Washington and Louisiana
Where it will grow: Hardy to -40 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA zones 3 to 10; find your zone)
Water requirement: Dry to medium soil
Light requirement: Full sun to some shade
Mature size: 6 to 12 inches tall and 1 foot wide
Benefits and tolerances: Does great in dry soils, from clay to sandy to slightly rocky
Seasonal interest: Blooms in early to mid summer
When to plant: Potted or bare-root plants can be planted from spring to early fall; sow seeds in late fall through early summer.
Distinguishing traits. Blue grama easily handles drought, even going dormant in extreme drought conditions to come back just fine. It’s more a bunch grass in the southern parts of its range, and creeps slowly the farther north you go. Blue grama is also a larval host plant to many skipper butterflies.
Shown: Blue grama seed heads and Mexican hat (Ratibida columnifera) seed heads in winter
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