Plant Details
Bouteloua Curtipendula
Common name: Sideoats Grama
Small reddish orange flowers dangle along one side of slender stems. Narrow leaves form small clumps and turn gold in autumn. Very drought tolerant.
Culture:
Grow in well-drained soil. Commonly found in tall- and mixed grass prairies. The fibrous roots are well adapted to dry conditions.
Use:
Many types of birds eat the seeds and small mammals feed on the seedheads and foliage. Mass in meadows, prairies, slopes, native plant gardens or naturalized areas.
Height:
24 to 36 inches
Spread:
12 to inches
Color:
Green
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 7
Good Companion Plants
- Aromatic Aster (aster oblongifolius)
- Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
- Foxglove Beard Tongue (Penstemon digitalis)
- Royal Catchfly (Silene regia)
Characteristics and Attributes
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Season of Interest:
Mid (May - June)
Late (July - frost)
Soil Moisture:
Average
Wildlife Benefit:
Cover
Food/Birds
Nature Attracting:
Songbird
