Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties
148
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-92-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Corydalis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Capnoides
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Capnoides
In French
Boutelou gracieux
capnoides
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Capnoides
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Capnoides
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Capnoides
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
capnoides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Lilopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Agaricales
Family
Poaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Fumarieae
Subfamily
-
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
501
1
27800
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