Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Poaceae
Native
North America
Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Flower Color
Green
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
About Blue Grama Grass Seeds
Bouteloua gracilis
2", purple-green inflorescence (flowers arranged in a row) have small yellow flowers that hang down and the inflorescence curls and turns golden as it dries.
Planting Grass
Plant Spacing
A pinch of 10 –20 seeds every 18"
Hardiness Zones
10, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Required
Full Sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
¼"–½"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ¼"–½" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A pinch of 10 –20 seeds every 18" |
| Thinning | Not required |
| Germination | 10–14 Days |
| Start Indoors | 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. |
| Direct Sow | 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Can be sown in late summer/early fall so plants get established before winter and get an early start on spring. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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23 reviews
- Kitty S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars9/8/26These are so unique and beautiful.
When I was 3ish years old- in 1976- I named my grandmother Blue Gramma bc she made me a dress from blue fabric. For the next 50 years and to this day , every single person born into our family refers to her (now long since passed rest her soul) as Blue Gramma. I saw this at my local greenhouse AJ Rahn in Cincinnati and bought the whole stock to plant in my new yard. This grass variety is dainty and cute but hardy and drought resilient like my own Blue Gramma. She taught me how to grow anything - and can all of it when it’s ripe.
I am growing this in a grow bag for transplants so it does well in containers even with completely irregular watering. Ohio 6b.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/9/26Hey Kitty,
What an absolutely beautiful story about Blue Gramma - we love that you found these Blue Grama Grass Seeds and decided to fill your new yard with them! Thank you so much for sharing your heartwarming story with all of us. It's really incredible that they're doing so well for you in containers with irregular watering. We love to see that kind of resilience in a seed! Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
- LTVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars6/8/26Fast germination
I was so excited when after four days, all twelve cells had seedlings poking up through the soil. Great germination rate with no special treatment of the seeds. Highly recommend!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests6/9/26Hey LT,
What amazing results with our Blue Grama Grass Seeds! Four days for all twelve cells to show seedlings is absolutely fantastic - that germination rate sounds perfect! We love that you didn't need any special seed treatment and still got such incredible results. Your grass is off to a great start! Thanks for sharing your Blue Grama grass success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Sheri R.OK, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/5/26Grass seeds
Terminated very well and I'm looking forward to planting them as a border.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? FamiliesHow do you prefer to grow? In Ground - Shannon M.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars4/28/26Excited, but not seeing much yet
These started germinating pretty quickly, but really haven't taken off. I'm still hopeful to get a few bundles of successful plants from them.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/8/26Hey Shannon,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with the Blue Grama Grass Seeds! I can totally understand that mixed feeling of excitement when you see those first signs of germination, but then the waiting game begins.
Blue Grama grasscan be a bit of a slow starter. They're worth the wait once they get established and with all the various seeds you've planted your garden is going to be amazing as it grows in.
I love your positive outlook about getting those successful bundles - that's the spirit of a true gardener right there. Thanks for sharing your honest experience and for sticking with them. Keep on growing 🌻️
- SxottRated 5 out of 5 stars3/29/26Excellent germination
So far these are doing great in the greenhouse. Excited to see them full grown. 🌱
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests3/31/26Hey Sxott,
That's fantastic to hear your Blue Grama Grass Seeds are showing excellent germination in the greenhouse! You're going to love watching these develop into their mature form - Blue Grama has such a beautiful, distinctive seed head structure once it's fully grown. Sounds like you're off to a perfect start! Keep on growing 🌻️