Blue Grama plant profile
Bouteloua gracilis
A perennial grass for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Blue Grama
Blue grama is a low warm-season perennial bunchgrass established from seed (it self-seeds readily). As a warm-season grass it is best sown or set out in spring; NC State notes it can even be mowed to about 2 inches and used as a low-water lawn alternative.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Blue Grama in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 6 to 36 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 3a to 10bFind my hardiness zone
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.