Opening Friday, April 12, 2024: 9-5
Open for walk-ins Fridays and Saturdays 9 through the end of June,
and by appointment.

Desert Jewels Nursery
Grasses

Blue Grama grass
Bouteloua gracilis
Narrow, fine textured, green grass; turns to tan color in the fall. Seedheads at a right angle to the stem, resembling tiny combs. Turns slightly purple in the fall. Can be used as an alternative lawn grass. Zones 4-8.
Region
Xeric
Flower Time
Size
Midwestern
Summer
Yes. Needs 1/2 inch water/month
8-24 inches high by 12 inches wide

Prairie Junegrass
Koeleria macrantha
Prairie junegrass is a native, perennial, cool season tufted bunchgrass found on rangelands, plains and open forestlands. One of the first grasses to green-up in the early spring.
Perennial grass found in a wide variety of native plant
communities.
Region
Xeric
Flower Time
Size
L,R, W, S, M
late spring
yes
1/2 - 2 ft.