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Sorghastrum nutans

Common Name: Yellow Indiangrass
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 6'
Description:

Strong, upright plant.Seedheads are a fluffy, golden brown. One of the major grasses of the True Tallgrass Prairies.


Schizachyrium scoparium

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Common Name: Little Bluestem
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 30"
Description:

An important grass of the True Prairie. Blue green, turning to reddish brown in fall.


Eragrostis trichodes

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Common Name: Sand Lovegrass
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 40"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

Large airy seedheads. Nice vase shape form. Good late summer fall interest.


Garden Notes: I have used this grass for several years. So far I have found nothing negative about it. It fills it spot quickly, blooms early and it looks nice through winter. It reseeds itself minimally. Cut back in early spring.

Bouteloua gracilis

Common Name: Blue Grama
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 12"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

2008 GreatPlants® selection. Turfgrass or ornamental bunchgrass. Slowly spreads maybe 2" per year


Garden Notes: Plant thickly by seed to get a nice grass for outlying area. Hieght will vary by the amount of water it receives. Very drought tolerant.

Bouteloua curtipendula

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Common Name: Sideoats Grama
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 20"
Description:

Seeds form on side of stem. Emerge purplish with red/orange anthers. Good accent plant. State grass of Texas