Bouteloua gracilis Seeds

The extremely decorative, slender seed heads appear to hover above the narrow stems. Tolerant of many conditions this dwarf grass if very effective at the front of borders or in rockeries. A hardy rhizomatous perennial.

Bouteloua B. gracilis Poaceae. A native of the great plains of North America. it has many appropriate common names including Mosquito Grass, Eyelash Grass, Signal Arm Grass and Blue Grama from the latin 'gramen' meaning grass.