This cultivar is noted for its distinctive arrangement of horizontal, eyelash-like chartreuse flowers that give way to blond seed heads that persist through winter; blue-green foliage turns hues of gold in fall; use as a border accent or groundcover.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass features airy spikes of chartreuse flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. Its attractive grassy leaves are bluish-green in colour. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous gold in the fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years.
Details
Botanical Name
Bouteloua gracillis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass
Hardiness Zone
- 3
Appearance
Max Height
3 feet
Max Spread
3 feet
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Blue Green
Fall Colour
- Gold
Flower Colour
- Chartreuse
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Early to Mid Summer
Moisture
Adaptable to Dry and Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Low
Deer Resistance
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