Bouteloua curtipendula

Also known as Sideoats Grama, Banderilla, Banderita, Navajita

Bouteloua curtipendula, commonly called side oats grama, is a Texas native grass noted for the distinctive arrangement of oat-like seed spikes that hang from only one side of its flowering stems. Typically occurs in meadows, prairies, open rocky woodlands, and railroad tracks throughout most of the State. Narrow, bluish-gray leaf blades (1/4" wide) typically form a dense clump growing 1-1.5' tall. 

In autumn, the foliage turns golden brown, sometimes developing attractive hues of orange and red. In early to mid-summer, inflorescences of purplish-tinged flowers appear on arching stems above the foliage, typically bringing the total height of the clump to 3' tall. Inflorescences fade to tan as the seeds mature.

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Height: 1.5’-2.5’
Spread: 1.5’-2'
Bloom: July-August
Light: Full sun, Part Shade, Dappled Shade
Water:  Low, Medium
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
Origin: North & South America