Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
 
North American Prairie Native Selection
 
Blonde Eyelash-like Horizontal seed-heads!
Very Xeric requiring little Water
Great for Mass Planting/Erosion
Tough grass Hardy to Zone 3 (-40celcius)
Very Low-Maintenance
 
Drought-Tolerant
 
Deer-Resistant
 
Clumping Grass: Non-spreading
 
Warm-Season Grass: Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. They remain dormant until temperatures reach 15-20 degrees celcius.
 
Flower Bloom Time: Mid Summer
 
Features:
Abundant Blonde Eyelash-Like Seedheads Gracefully Rise above the Foliage
Intriguing Seedheads held Horizontally
Seeds Sway Gently in the Breeze
Rounded Fine-Textured Blue/Green Foliage
Leaves turn Wheat coloured in Fall
Drought-Tolerant once established
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Heat-Tolerant
Pollution-Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Very Low-Maintenance
 
Zone: 3 (-40Celcius)
 
Plant Type: Perennial
 
Height: 24-36 Inches
 
Spread: 24-36 Inches
 
Spacing: 24-36 Inches
 
Habit: Low Mound
 
Light Requirement:
Sun (at least 6 hours direct sunlight)
 
Soil:
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
 
Drainage:
Moist but Well-Drained
 
Uses:
Mass Planting
Edging
Border
Raised Flower Beds or Pots
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Grass
Landscape
Specimen
 
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass is a warm-season grass. Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. These grasses provide excellent winter interest. Leave their foliage in place throughout winter and then cut the clumps of grass to 6 inches above ground before new shoots appear late spring. Divide warm-season grasses in spring to transplant to another area if desired.
 
Care:
Very easy to grow. Keep well-watered the first year to establish a strong root system. Apply an all-pupose fertilizer in spring (after pruning or planting) when new growth appears.
 
If growing in pots, more watering will be required. In the heat of summer, daily deep watering is recommended. In winter, water once a month to keep the plants from dehydrating due to frost.