bouteloua gracilis
​angel eyelash®

ANGEL EYELASH®​ Blue Grama Grass
USDA Zones 4-9

CATEGORY/FAMILY	Grass / Poaceae
NATIVE	Southern California, USA
LANDSCAPE VALUE	A unique ground cover grass with native CA genetics. Excellent for cut flower arrangements as well.
GROWTH HABIT	Clumping. Low-growing, miniature version of the typical blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis)
FOLIAGE	Grows 4-6". Fine-textured, sage-green in summer, parchment colored during winter dormancy
FLOWERING CHARACTERISTICS	Grows 6-8" above foliage. ​Showy, "eyelash"-like flowers spring to fall.
WATER NEEDS	Drought-tolerant.
SOIL PREFERENCES	Wide adaptability from sand to clay.
PAIRS WELL WITH	Hilarias, other Boutelouas, Buchloes,  Festuca mairei, Pennisetum spathiolatum as well as any of the Muhlenbergias.

MORE INFO
     This low growing, compact grass is the shortest showy flowering grass we have ever come upon! Blue-green foliage makes a tight 6-inch clump that is topped by 4 to 6-inch tall flowers. Flowers emerge in the spring purpley-black and mature to tan seedheads that sparkle in late or early light. When in bloom, it is irresistible to not touch its silky seedheads. Angel Eyelash® grass is about half the size of the typical species Bouteloua gracilis. A truly miniature flowering grass, it is useful in groups or as an edging along walkways. Great in containers with succulents and other drought tolerant perennials. Also great between stepping stones. Especially useful in hot and cold interior climates. 

ORIGIN
Our plants were collected in San Bernardino County on the edge of the Mohave Desert at 8500ft elevation. As far as we know, this clone is the only Bouteloua in the trade that has native California genetics.

PLANTING TIPS
Maintenance: Cut back to 2-3" in late winter or early spring.
Pests and Disease:  None. 

CLIMATES
Coastal: 1st - 3rd exposure.
Desert: High desert. Low desert is yet to be tested.
Slopes: N/A