Price range: $3.00 through $25.00
Blue Grama
Description
| Habitat | plains – montane meadows | ||
| Soil | sandy to clayey, prefers sandy | Sun | full sun |
| Annual Precipitation | 10-20 inches | USDA Zones | 3-8 |
| Growth Season | warm | Growth Form | bunchgrass |
| Height | 4-16 inches | Width | 3-18 inches |
| Seeds per lb | 711,000 | Lbs per acre | 4-6 |
Germination Information
Plant outside late fall or spring to mid summer from 1/32 to 1/16 inch deep and cover with a thin layer of mulch. Water once or twice a day for a week (the soil should be kept moist but not soaked), then water two to three times a week for 2 more weeks, then once a week for 2-3 more weeks, then twice a month if you receive no rain.
Cultivar Information
Bad River (pdf)
(Haakon County SD) developed for ease of germination
Lovington (pdf)
(Lovington NM) developed for seedling vigor and fast establishment
Hachita (pdf)
(Hachita NM) very drought tolerant
Alma (pdf)
a composite of Hachita, Lovington and PMK1483 for S. Great Plains and deeper soil plantings
CO Native
wild ecotype from Fremont County Colorado at about 5200ft elevation
Other Information
Host plant for Green Skipper (Hesperia viridis). Food for turkey, finches, longspurs, Brewer Sparrow, jack rabbit, pocket mouse, prairie dog, kangaroo rat, antelope, deer, elk, bison, sheep.
USDA Plant Guide (pdf)
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