Sideoats Grama Grass- Prairie Native

Sideoats Grama Grass is a warm-season native bunchgrass that can be found in the throughout most of North America. It is easy to tell it from other grasses as all the seeds hang just from one side. Sideoats Grama grass prefers full sun.  This grass can be used in meadows, prairies, beds, borders and be part of a forage mix.  It is also popualr in xeriscaping applications. 

This is a very hardy perennial and easily survives down to USDA Zone 4, can be found in zones 4-9 and prefers drier soils.  

Botanical Name: Bouteloua curtipendula

Characteristics: 

• Hardy to zone 4, perennial
• 2' in height
• Winter interest
  
• Native ornamental and forage
• 350 Seeds per packet, 1 gram, will cover 10 sq ft with no plants or 100 sq ft with other grasses, 1 oz will cover 500 sq ft, or 5,000 sq ft with other grasses. 

Instructions - Seeds can also be directly sown into a weed-free seedbed in May or June as they germinate in warm weather. You can seed earlier or later, but do make sure it is with the compansions or oats to provide cover and prevent weeds from growing. Prefers sand and loam. 

Alternatively Start Indoors late winter to early spring

• Sow 1/2" deep
• Germination 14-20 days

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