Description

A warm season grass that blooms in the summer. Bracts hang uniformly from one side of the stem while brilliant red-purple anthers dangle below and delicate white stigmas protrude above. When the seed heads dry, they have a distinctly oat-like appearance. Extensive root system makes this a good grass for erosion control. Rhizomatous, but spreads at a slow rate. Native grasses provide cover for songbirds, nesting material/structure for native bees, and are larval host plants. ** Bouteloua curtipendula is recommended by the Garden for Wildlife Program of the National Wildlife Federation for attracting fireflies into your yard! Height: 1.5-2.5 ft. Spread: 1.5-2 ft. Family: Poaceae Sun: full sun Bloom time: July to August Bloom: purplish Water: dry to medium Deer resistant photo credit: Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA