Home / #1 Grass Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'/Blue Grama Native (R)
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
COMMON NAME: Blue Grama
GARDEN SIZE: 1 ft. x 1-2 ft., 2.5-3 ft. with blooms
USDA ZONE: 4-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
SEASON OF ACTIVITY: Warm Season
WATER & SOIL: Dry to Average soil; Tolerant of poor soil conditions
HABIT (FORM): Small, tufted clump
FOLIAGE: Bluish-green blades that develop into a golden brown as well as hues of orange and red in the fall
BLOOM TIME & COLOR: June to August; Soft, feathery, horizontal light brown seed heads
CARE: Cut back to the ground in late winter before new growth begins
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