Grasses

Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' (Blue Grama)

Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Also known as Blonde Ambition Blue Grama

$9.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones3-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' (Blue Grama), 'Blonde Ambition', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An ornamental grass or grass-like perennial prized for textural foliage, graceful movement, and seasonal flower or seed display.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in well-drained; varies by species soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Cut back deciduous grasses in late winter before new growth. Evergreen species need only light cleanup. Many provide bird forage and habitat.

For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Details

Botanical
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama
Mature size
2-3 ft tall × 18-24 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Mid to late summer (July to September)
Bloom color
Blue
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, lean to average soil; sandy or rocky sites are ideal. Drought tolerant once established; avoid overwatering. Cut back to 4-6 inches in late winter before new growth emerges. Warm-season; do not cut back in fall.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: None documented
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Larval host
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