seeds: Bouteloua curtipendula (side-oats grama)

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Seed sowing instructions

code A
You can find more information about how to sow native seeds HERE.

Plant information

Sideoats grama is a striking, drought-tolerant native grass known for its distinctive flowering spikes that hang gracefully to one side of the stem—hence the name. Each stem bears rows of tiny, oat-like florets that turn a soft reddish hue in midsummer before maturing to golden brown. Its fine blue-green foliage and upright form add texture and movement to sunny landscapes.

A warm-season grass, Bouteloua curtipendula thrives in hot, dry sites and poor soils where many grasses struggle. It forms tidy clumps rather than spreading aggressively, making it ideal for meadows, prairie-style gardens, and restoration plantings. Its deep root system helps stabilize soil, and its seeds provide valuable food for songbirds while the foliage supports several species of grass skippers.

Sideoats grama pairs beautifully with butterfly milkweed, black-eyed Susan, and little bluestem, adding subtle color and structure to low-maintenance native plantings.

seeds: Bouteloua curtipendula (side-oats grama)

Name: seeds: Bouteloua curtipendula (side-oats grama)
SKU: SEED-BOU-CUR

$4.75

Quantity

Only 8 left in stock

packet 200 seeds

stratification code
A

type: Grass/Sedge

sun needs: Sun to part sun

water needs: Moist to dry soil

height: 4-12"

plant spacing: 4/sq ft

bloom time: June - September

bloom color: green

A	Seed should germinate when sown in a warm location.
B	Hot water treatment: Bring water to a boil, remove from heat, pour over seeds, and soak for 24 hours.. Generally this is for seed with a thick seedcoat.
C	(# of days of cold moist stratification) Seeds germinate after a period of cold, moist stratification. Mix seeds with a handful of damp vermiculite or clean sand (moist—but not wet). Place mixture in a sealed plastic bag and store in a refrigerator, NOT the freezer.
D	Sow on the surface of the soil. Generally these seeds are very small.
E	These seeds need a 60-90 day warm, moist period followed by a 60-90 day cold, moist period.
F	These seeds need a 60-90 day cold, moist period followed by a 60-90 day warm, moist period followed by a 2nd cold, 60-90 day moist period.
G	Highest germination rate in cool soil.
H	Seeds need scarification: One way this can be achieved is to rub the seed between two sheets of sand paper. If code "C" is also called for, scarify first.
I	Legume Inoculant (more info next year).
J	Legume seeds (more info next year).
K	Parasitic species which needs a host plant.
L	Plant fresh seed or keep seed moist.
M	Best results when seed sown outdoors in the fall for a natural winter.