Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana
Grasses
Native to South America, Pampas grass is a large ornamental grass that is resilient to tough conditions, resistant to pests and disease, and produces large, ornamental plumes that can be striking in dried arrangements. Unfortunately, due to its large size, sharply serrated leaves, and tough roots, Pampas grass can also be resistant to maintenance and removal.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Cortaderia selloana Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Cortaderia selloana |
| Common Name: | Pampas grass Carrizo De La Pampa |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, ornamental grasses, cutflowers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, curved |
| Height: | 5 - 12 feet |
| Spread: | 4 - 6 feet |
| Foliage: | tufted grass with leaves in large clumps leaves have very sharply serrated edges |
| Flower: | attractive beige or pink, foot-long feathery panicles |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | adaptable tolerates salt |
| Heat Tolerance: | very high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 11 |
| Native Range: | South America |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | adaptable to many different conditions prune near to ground in late winter rapid growth rate difficult to relocate or remove foliage is a maintenance liability due to the sharp edges propagation by division |
| Pests & Pathology: | pest and disease free |
| Additional Notes: | tolerates wind too large for many gardens |
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