Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' - blue grama grass
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Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
DESCRIPTION
Blonde Ambition blue grama grassBouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
‘Blond Ambition’ has a unique, flag-like flower, unlike any other. A profusion of chartreuse blooms appears in mid-summer attracting butterflies. As the flowers mature they take on a blond color, quite nice in floral arrangements. Ground feeding birds enjoy the seed in autumn. Easy to grow, deer and drought tolerant, a low maintenance gem.
BENEFITS
- An ornamental grass unlike any other in cultivation
- Resilient stems stay upright even in heavy snow
- Attracts butterflies and birds, host plant for skippers
- Was selected as the best perennial by Plant Select in 2013
- Deer resistant and extremely cold hardy
- Drought tolerant, easy to grow, low maintenance
NATIVE INFO
Native Range
Found on dry prairies. A dominant grass in dry shortgrass prairies. An understory grass in moister, mixed prairies.
INTERESTING FACTS
A skipper or skipper butterfly is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. They are named after their quick, darting flight habits.
GROWING TIPS
Cut back in mid-spring as the new green shoots begin to sprout.