Cool season perennial grass. Adapted to a wide range of soils in areas where rainfall is 8 to 16 inches. Tolerates drought, cold temps and fire; but not prolonged flooding, poor drainage or low salt.

Grows on a variety of soils and is moderately alkali tolerant. It prefers clay or clay loam soils. Stems and leaves are usually blue-green. The leaves are flat when green and rolled when dry. Leaf ...