Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties
14-
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Broom
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Broom
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Besen
In French
Boutelou gracieux
balai
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
escoba
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
vassoura
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
miotła
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
iuniperorum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Fabales
Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Cytisus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5050
1
27800
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