Tall grama grass
Bouteloua curtipendula
Bouteloua
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
A beautiful ornamental prairie grass with distinctive curved seed heads that provide year-round interest. Extremely drought tolerant once established and requires minimal water after the first growing season. Cut back in late winter before new growth emerges.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
18″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days Once Established • Deep Watering To Encourage Deep Root Growth
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.8
Temperature
-20° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Alberta
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Arizona
Arkansas
Bolivia
British Columbia
California
China North-Central
China Southeast
Colombia
Colorado
Connecticut
Costa Rica
Delaware
District of Columbia
Ecuador
Florida
Georgia
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − John Hilty (cc-by-nc)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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