Variety Info.:
Botanical Name: Bouteloua gracilis
Family: Poaceae
Native: North America
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3–10
Plant Dimensions: 12″-20″ tall and wide, although the foliage is 4″-6″ tall.
Variety Information: 2″, purple-green inflorescence (flowers arranged in a row) have small yellow flowers that hang down and the inflorescence curls and turns golden as it dries.
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Sowing Info.:
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Can be sown in late summer/early fall so plants get established before winter and get an early start on spring.
When to Start Inside: 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10–14 Days
Seed Depth: ¼”–½”
Seed Spacing: A pinch of 10 –20 seeds every 18″
Thinning: Not required
