1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.4 Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
1.5 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-8
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1.6 AHS Heat Zone
1.7 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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1.8 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1.5 Plant Color
1.5.1 Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.5.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Applicable
1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green
1.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
1.6 Shape
1.6.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
1.7 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Insects
4.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Primula beesiana
6.2 Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
6.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
candelabra primrose
6.2.2 In German
Blau Grama Grass
Kerzenleuchter Primel
6.2.3 In French
Boutelou gracieux
candélabre primevère
6.2.4 In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Primula beesiana
6.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
μανουάλια primrose
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
prímula candelabros
6.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
kandelabry pierwiosnka
6.2.8 In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
candelabra Primrose
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
7.10 Number of Species