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Bouteloua is one of the most sought-after grasses to hit the market in years. This versatile native is short in stature but ranks high on the Most Wanted list of discerning growers and landscapers. Hot new breeding fuels a budding increase in popularity.Check out the two fast-finishing, ready-to-ship varieties featured below. We offer both in 38 and 50-cell trays. And don't miss the straight species in our lineup or the zippy new hybrid we've introduced for 2025. Bouteloua g. 'Blonde Ambition'

For centuries, if not millennia, Andropogon gerardii, dominated America’s tallgrass prairies. It’s largely been replaced there by other grasses like Zeamays and Triticumaestivum, a.k.a. corn and wheat.But “big bluestem” is adaptable. It found new homes. Tough and self-reliant, Andropogon became a go-to plant for reclaiming damaged soils. And thanks to modern breeding, it’s increasingly welcome as an ornamental, especially in gardens dedicated to indigenous plants. Here are some of our faves.&nb