Bouteloua curtipendula / Sideoats Grama

Bouteloua curtipendula is a clumping/sod-forming ornamental grass that features unique seed heads that hang in rows off the side of the stalk. Both the species name and common name reflect this feature. Grows 1-3 feet tall. Plant in full sun to part shade in dry to moist soils. Tolerant of drought, heat, and cold; in other words, the versatile Sideoats Grama has got your back!

Do you have native ornamental grasses in your landscape? They’re not always the first plants that come to mind when designing your garden. But they provide great habitat for birds and insects and create a lot of biomass.

For plant description and information click below:

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_bocu.pdf