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Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana
grass☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 6b – Zone 11b
A tall, dramatic ornamental grass with feathery, silvery-white plumes that rise above clumps of narrow, arching foliage. Pampas grass is striking as a specimen plant or screen and thrives in hot, dry conditions.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
8–9′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 6bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6b to Zone 11b
pH Range
4.97.4
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.9 to 7.4
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFallWinter
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneer
Native Range
South America (Argentina, Chile)
Function & Care
fiberwindbreakwildlife benefiterosion control
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
seed, division
Notable Cultivars
'Sunningdale Silver' and 'Silver Comet' are popular cultivars known for pale, abundant plumes and compact growth; 'Rosea' features distinctive pink-tinted plumes.
