Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Description: Introduced by David Salman of High Country Gardens, this surprising selection of blue grama boasts chartreuse seed heads held horizontally above the blue green foliage, creating a lovely contrast. Provides great winter interest if left uncut. Requires little care and is adapted to Utah conditions.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Small
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Small (showy non-turf grasses that go dormant in winter, under 3' tall): Gather dried seed head stalks in one hand and use hand pruners to cut and remove 2/3 of the total grass height. For warm season grasses (more common), this is best done in late winter to early spring. For cool season grasses apply the same maintenance practices in the late fall, once the plant is dormant.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 8-24" tall x 8-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-green, Light Green
Bloom Colors: Green
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Garden Entrance
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Design Path
- Easy Does It
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Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Entry Beds
- Localscapes Exhibit
- Rock Wall
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- A Desert with Altitude
- Prudent Perennials
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Planting Path
- Turf Alternatives
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
