{"product_id":"bouteloua-gracilis-bad-river","title":"Bouteloua gracilis 'Bad River'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBouteloua gracilis 'Bad River'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fine textured ornamental grass with slender blue green foliage and distinctive eyebrow shaped seed heads that emerge above the clumps in summer. This drought tolerant prairie grass brings understated texture to sunny landscapes while providing valuable seeds and cover for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 - 25 in x 12 - 24 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained sandy to loamy soil; tolerates poor and dry conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low; highly drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally resistant to deer browsing once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection is an ecotype of blue grama grass, a perennial native to the Great Plains and other regions of central and western North America. 'Bad River' originated from native plants collected in central South Dakota and was selected for its vigor and usefulness in prairie restoration and low maintenance landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces small seeds that provide food for finches, sparrows, longspurs, and other seed eating grassland birds while its clumping growth offers shelter and cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes as a host plant for the Green Skipper butterfly and supports the life cycle of this grassland species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Mammals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides seeds and protective cover for small wildlife such as pocket mice and other grassland mammals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 12 - 24 in apart to allow individual clumps to develop while creating a natural prairie effect when planted in groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell suited to prairie gardens, rock gardens, sunny borders, and drought tolerant plantings where its unusual seed heads and fine foliage add texture without requiring frequent watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAchillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds flat clusters of flowers that attract pollinators and contrast with the grass's slender seed heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Brings vivid orange summer flowers and valuable habitat for Monarch butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEchinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds bold summer blooms and seed heads that provide seasonal interest and wildlife value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Creates a complementary prairie planting with upright foliage and rich copper tones in fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolidago rugosa 'Fireworks' (Rough Goldenrod)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Extends the garden's seasonal color with arching golden blooms that attract late season pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":48199166296225,"sku":"G BOUTELOUA GRACILIS BAD RIVER","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/files\/Boutelouagracilis_BadRiver.png?v=1792772411","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/bouteloua-gracilis-bad-river","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}