


Plants of the Southwest
Bouteloua curtipendula
Sideoats Grama
Sideoats Grama is one of our most popular grasses for meadows and reclamation. Use also along walks and with flowers. Seeds are borne in two parallel rows on one side of the flowering stalk, hence its name Sideoats. Easy to establish, drought tolerant, remarkably tenacious on rocky slopes. To 2 ft.tall. Sow anytime up to 2 months before the first fall frost. Seeding rate: 2-3 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Reclamation: 30 lbs. per acre. Zones 4-8.
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