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Blue Grama

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue grama is buffalograss’s prairie companion — a native shortgrass famous for its eyelash-shaped seed heads. In lawns it appears almost exclusively in low-water native and xeriscape mixes, where it adds drought-proof density alongside buffalograss and sheep fescue.

Why Choose It

  • Native shortgrass with extreme drought tolerance
  • Handles poor soils and temperature swings
  • Distinctive ornamental seed heads if left unmowed

Know Before You Buy

  • Bunch-forming — used in mixes, not as solo turf
  • Long dormancy and slow establishment
  • Not a traffic grass

Ideal For

Native prairie and xeriscape seed mixes in the dry West.

Blends That Include Blue Grama

These products contain blue grama as a supporting species. Where a real label states the percentage, we show it; otherwise it only prints on each lot's seed tag.

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