// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Tall grama

Bouteloua hirsuta var. pectinata

Tall grama (Bouteloua hirsuta var. pectinata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 1"–30".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Tall grama (Bouteloua hirsuta var. pectinata) — *Bouteloua hirsuta var. pectinata* — Tall grama. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Tall grama (Bouteloua hirsuta var. pectinata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 1"–30". Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, tall grama pairs naturally with: Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia).