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Bouteloua gracilis

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Mosquitograss; drought tolerant pairiegrass. This plant grows to about 40 cm. The flower colour is brownish. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Color : groen

Flowering period : july - august

Size approx. : 50 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 9

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

Date taken : 25.07.2013

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : brown
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : hardy