Grass · Deer-resistant
Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
Also called: Sideoats
The state grass of Texas, hanging its tiny oat-like seeds along one side of each stem, tinged with orange-red pollen. A host for several skipper butterflies.
Growing & care
A backbone species for native meadows and low-water lawns. Cut back in late winter. Thrives on poor, rocky ground with no help.
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In bloom: Jun–Aug · Colors: purple, orange
Where to buy
Look for sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) at: Prairie Moon Nursery, native Texas nurseries.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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