Blue grama.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial grass

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

1 to 2 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 10

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

Plant this grass in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil to keep it happy. Watch for yellowing leaves if the soil stays too wet for too long. It is very hardy and needs little attention once it gets established.

Gießen

Water deeply but infrequently once the plant is established to encourage deep roots.

Düngen

A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring is plenty.

Schneiden

Cut the foliage back to a few inches above the ground in late winter or early spring.

Umtopfen

Divide the clumps every few years if they start to look thin in the center.

Boden

Well drained, sandy or rocky soil

Boden-pH

6.5 to 8.0

Temperatur

-30 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

10 bis 50%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no known reports of toxicity in humans.

Kinder

The grass blades are sharp enough to cause minor paper cuts if handled roughly by children.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals due to fine hairs.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can trigger seasonal allergies in susceptible people during the late summer bloom.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not intended for human consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Fine textured, grayish green foliage
• Distinctive curved eyelash shaped seed heads
• Forms dense, low growing tufts
• Seed heads turn tan when mature

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,45m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,4m

Blätter

blue-green, tan, deciduous

Blüten

tan, purple, 2 bis 5cm

Häufige Probleme

• Rust — Fungal spots appear on leaves during periods of high humidity or poor air circulation.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, early autumn

Überwinterung

Leave the foliage standing through winter to protect the crown and provide winter interest, then trim back to the ground in early spring before new growth begins.

Im Kübel

It performs well in containers at least 30 cm deep provided the soil is gritty and fast draining.

Group this grass with other sun loving perennials that prefer lean, well draining soil.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Purple coneflower — They share similar water needs and provide a nice contrast in texture.
• Schizachyrium scoparium — This grass pairs well for a naturalistic prairie aesthetic.

Ähnliche Arten

• Bouteloua curtipendula — It is a related species with a similar growth habit but larger stature.

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Bouteloua

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

North American prairies and plains.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and secure across its native range.

It thrives in dry, open grasslands where it competes well with other low growing prairie species.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, seeds provide food for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

ornamental grass, xeriscaping, meadow planting, erosion control

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need a lot of water?

No, it is highly drought tolerant once established.

Can I grow it in a container?

Yes, it grows well in pots with excellent drainage.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus honors the Spanish botanist brothers Claudio and Esteban Boutelou, while the species name gracilis means slender.

Gut zu wissen

• It is the state grass of Colorado and New Mexico.
• The seed heads are held horizontally, making them easy to identify.
• It is highly resilient to foot traffic once established.
• It goes dormant and turns a beautiful straw color in winter.

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