Blue Grama
by
Dawn West
All About Lawns Columnist
Description: Blue Grama is fine-textured native grass with a light green color. Commonly found in the Midwest, upper Midwest, great plains, and Canada were tolerance to drought, high winds, and arid climates is a must.
Pros:
- It is very tolerant of drought, heat, cold, and most soils including sandy and finer soils
- Requires very little maintenance
- Moderate durability
- Mixes well with Buffalo grass
- Survives wide temperature fluctuation
Cons:
- Slow to grow and germinate
- Goes brown and dormant in hot weather
- Can be slow to green in the springtime
Watering: Requires little water, if any. For additional info on watering, see: Watering
Fertilizing: see: Fertilizing Tables
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About the Author
Dawn West B.A. holds a B.A. in English from Harvard University and teaches writing at Oregon State University.
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