Sideoats Grama plant profile
Bouteloua curtipendula
A perennial grass for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Sideoats Grama
Sideoats grama is a native warm-season perennial bunchgrass. Illinois Extension describes it as a warm-season grass of drier prairie sites, glades, and barrens; like other warm-season prairie grasses it is best established from seed or plugs in spring before its summer growth flush.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Sideoats Grama in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
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.
- Side Oats Grama
Illinois Extension (University of Illinois), Illinois Grasses. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.