Side-Oats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula)

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Side-Oats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula)

Side-Oats Grama is a warm-season grass that really gets going as summer heats up. The foliage starts blue-green, then shifts toward copper and soft rust tones in fall. It stays upright without fuss, adds movement without flopping, and plays incredibly well with flowering perennials without competing for attention.

Side-Oats Grama is tough, adaptable, and naturally suited to southeastern Wisconsin conditions. It handles dry soil, heat, wind, and poor ground with ease, making it a great choice for difficult spots where other plants struggle. 

Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Dry to medium, well-drained
Height: 2–3 feet
Spread: 1–2 feet, clump-forming
Zones: 3–9
Bloom time: July through September (seed heads persist into fall)

Wildlife Value

Side-Oats Grama is a larval host plant for several skipper butterflies and provides cover for insects and small wildlife. The seeds are also used by birds later in the season.

Looks Great Alongside

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Prairie coreopsis (Coreopsis palmata), Pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida), Aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium),Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

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