Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Blue grama grass
- Ornamental grass
- 50-70 cm high
- Light-coloured flowers
- Blue-green foliage
- Unusual flowers
Horizontal, eyebrow-like inflorescences green-white instead of purple-brown (albino form). After flowering, the inflorescences gradually change colour to light blond seed heads, which remain on the plant until well into winter.
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Garden style
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 50 - 70 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | July - October |
| Flower colour | light yellow, creamy white |
| Leaf colour | blue green |
| Growth habit | ascending |
| Growth rate | fast |
| Hardiness | down to about -30°C |
Site conditions
| Light | full sun, sunny |
|---|---|
| Moisture | dry, average |
| Soil | highly permeable, pervious, light |
| Soil fertility | none to little, normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Bouteloua |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Common names |
NL: Grijsgroen muizengras EN: Blue grama grass FR: Gallette gracile DE: Büschelhaargras |
| Breeder | David Salman, High Country Gardens |
| Origin | America, North |
