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Poaceae
Pampas-grass
Cortaderia selloana
Also known as White pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Cortaderia, Gynerium argenteum bertinii
Native Plants · Ornamental Grass · Pampas Grass · Drought Tolerant · Plumes · Landscape · Invasive · Coastal · Large Grass · Evergreen Grass · Xeriscape
Pampas grass is a bold, fast-growing ornamental grass prized for its tall silvery-white plumes that emerge in late summer and persist through winter. Plant in full sun with plenty of space, as mature clumps can reach 8–10 feet wide; wear gloves when handling, as the leaf edges are razor-sharp. Be aware that it is considered invasive in many regions outside South America, so check local regulations before planting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply at the base to encourage deep root growth; reduce frequency once established · Every 10-14 days during establishment; drought tolerant once established
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Azores, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, China Southeast, Colombia, Corse, Costa Rica, Cyprus
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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