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Pampas Grass

Dramatic flower plumes and towering form create a breathtaking display. Striking as a specimen or against a backdrop of evergreens. Plumes are attractive through winter and prized for dried arrangements. Grow as an annual in the north, or winter indoors.

Companion Plants

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Plant Details

  • Common name

    Pampas Grass

  • Botanical name

    Cortaderia selloana

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 7 (0°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    5-12' (1.5-3.5 m)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    White

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Prune back in spring

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Race B.'s collection