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Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' PP#22048
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$8.79
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Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' PP#22,048 (Blue Grama Grass) is an exceptionally large growing selection of our native Blue Grama Grass and has 2 1/2 to 3 ft. tall stems of flowers that mature to long-lasting blonde seed heads. These flag-like flowers rise up out of the blue-green foliage in mid-summer and are held on stiff, weather resistant stems. 'Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass provides exceptional winter interest as the stems of seed heads pop up even after a heavy snow and remain standing through winter, giving the grass 6 to 8 months of garden color and texture.
Seldom does a new grass selection offer the gardener something so completely different and exciting. Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' is an exceptionally large growing selection of our native Blue Grama Grass. Its profusion of big, showy chartreuse flowers, held horizontally above the leaves is unlike any other ornamental grass in cultivation.
This beauty is extremely cold hardy, grows in a wide range of soil types and is a perfect choice for low maintenance home or commercial landscapes. 'Blonde Ambition' Grass is native to 26 states and performs well across the country, particularly in hardiness zones 4-9. Cut back old stems to 2-3” above ground-level in mid-spring. Divide every third year. Discovered and introduced by David Salman of High Country Gardens. Propagated by division.
Plant Select® Winner 2011; 2011 High Country Gardens Plant of the Year. Named by the Plant Select® gardeners' survey as the best perennial of 2013.
- Learn more about David Salman's great discovery: 'Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass: 2011 Plant Of The Year
- See inspirational photos Vineyard Haven: A Napa Valley Garden That Belongs to the Land
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Overall rating: 4.4545455 / 5 from 33 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass is a highly regarded ornamental grass known for its large, showy chartreuse flowers and exceptional winter interest. Customers appreciate its well-packaged delivery and its ability to thrive in various soil types. It is a low-maintenance choice for both home and commercial landscapes.
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- Delivery Quality: 45%
- Customer Satisfaction: 41%
Review topics: ["size","look","water","buy","summer","grass","plant","seeds","addition","ambition","foliage","grew","interest"].
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- "Well packaged, timely delivery, lovely healthy plants!!" —
- "This grass grew quickly and robustly." —
- "Beautiful, healthy plants !!" —
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They are great
"They are great"
The Blonde needs more ambition.
"I received grasses an planted them last month but they came not fully developed."
One of my absolute favorite ornamental grasses
"I mix this in with taller waterwise blooms like West Texas Grass sage and the taller agastaches for a really attractive late summer to fall display when Blonde Ambition has its lovely seed heads. Those seed heads last well in the winter, and the soft, slightly glaucous foliage is also quite attractive before the seed heads form. I mix it with the above mentioned blooming waterwise plants plus Zig Zag blue gramma as a shorter contrast in front of the border to lead the eye from the larger Blonde Ambition seed heads to the shorter but denser Zig Zag seed heads. People who are unfamiliar with the look of blue gramma love it and always ask about both."
Blonde Ambition is a great addition to my country garden!
"In the distant past I had Blonde Ambition Blue Gramma from High Country Gardens in an outer garden on the ranch and I love the look. My then garden was converted to a chicken yard and I had to forfeit that area of my garden. I am now retired and have more time to devote to my garden and this ornamental grass variety will compliment my yard landscape once it matures."
Beautiful, healthy plants !!
"Well packaged, timely delivery, lovely healthy plants!! doing well :)"
Beautiful, healthy plants !!
"All the plants I ordered arrived well packaged and healthy! Nice size also. Very happy with my order!!"
Kinda huge…
"That's my only really gripe about this grass, they take up a lot of space and look kind of out of place among other western species. They are rather attractive though and reach full size by the end of the second season. They definitely look better in a formal, more traditional garden setting than in a naturalized one."
Small, slow start, but hopeful!
"Tiny grass plants, but all have survived. Planted at same time, but clearly these are sensitive to location and microclimates. Two are thriving and two have been relocated trying to find more sun for them. Love this variety. Would buy larger size next time."
I would not buy this product again
"I was really disappointed in the condition of these three grasses upon opening the box. Your packing tries to be good but it fails to account for plants not staying in their pots during shipping. Plants have been very slow to recover and although I potted them up immediately, they are still sulky. This could be due to the cool temps we've had to a certain extent. But really they should be more vigorous."
Excited to See It Grow
"I am happy with this plant. I bought 2 and they are healthy thus far. I'm excited to watch it grow. #sweepstakes"