Grass Description
Frequently grown as an ornamental species. Performs best in soils with good drainage and may rot in heavy soils, especially if over irrigated. The blue color seems best in dryer soils when plant is in full sun or bright shade.
General Description
Grows 2 to 3 feet tall and wide in clumps of silver-blue blades. Plants cultivated as ornamentals.
Bunchgrass, 2 to 3 feet tall; ligule up to 1/16 inch long, truncate and hairy; sheath nearly open to the base; blades rolled, veins ribbed; basal blades deciduous when dead; seedheads branching 3 to 8 inches long; most branches have 3 to 10 spikelets.
Flower Characteristics
Seedhead branches ascend, branches have 3 to 10 spikelets; spikelets with 3 to 5 florets, lower florets awned; glumes subequal to unequal. One-sided seed heads in June begin white then turn golden.
Vegetative Characteristics
Blades up to 2 feet long, 1/8 inch wide, usually rolled, rough to the touch, basal blades deciduous when dead.
Not available.