Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Texas
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
1425
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40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
10-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
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'
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Mexican primrose
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Myrtales
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
50145
1
27800
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