Bouteloua gracilis, Bad River

Blue Grama, Bad River

Fast-emerging warm season bunchgrass; used in dry highway medians, recreation area plantings, and in pure stands for erosion control; provides food for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Habitat:

  Dry prairies, sandhills.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  June to August

• Typical Height:

  1.8 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  16 in

• pH:

  6.6 – 8.4

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  724,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• VA Solar Pollinator 3′ Mix