Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
1413
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9-2
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
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
Medium
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
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
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Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Chrysanthemums
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Chrysanthemen
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Crisantemos
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Crisântemos
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Chrysanthemums
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
Anthemideae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5050
1
27800
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