Blonde Ambition is a small clump-forming grass native to central North America. The wiry blue-grey leaf blades turn golden brown in fall, and may sometimes gain a red-orange hue. Small chartreuse flowers rise on 2½ foot stems in summer which gives way to blond seed heads that last until fall. Blonde Ambition prefers well-drained soils in full sun.
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Origins: |
North to Midwest N. America |
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Height: |
1’ - 2.5’ |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Tolerant of most soils, except wet ones. Excellent drought tolerance, but extremes may cause browning and temporary dormancy until moisture is available.
LANDSCAPE USES: Mass Plantings, Naturalized Areas, Native Garden, Xeriscape Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Sedum, Yucca
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' kz2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
