Cortaderia Pampas Grass

Create dramatic height, movement, and feathery plumes with a bold ornamental grass. Pampas Grass forms a large clump of arching foliage topped by tall silvery flower plumes. Its strong scale makes it best suited to open landscapes, privacy plantings, and large naturalized areas.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 10
  • Mature Height: 8'–12'
  • Mature Width: 4'–6'
  • Spacing: 5'
  • Soil: Average, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
  • Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Cortaderia selloana
  • Common Name: Pampas Grass
  • Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Season of Interest: Summer, Fall , Year-Round
  • Foliage: Semi-Evergreen
  • Growth Habit: Large, Upright, and Clumping
  • Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

  • Tall feathery flower plumes
  • Bold architectural form
  • Fast-growing clump
  • Drought tolerant once established
  • Excellent privacy accent

Landscape Uses

  • Privacy screens
  • Specimen plantings
  • Naturalized areas
  • Large borders
  • Mass plantings

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun.
  • Provide well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly during establishment.
  • Cut back old foliage in late winter before new growth begins.

Companion Plants

  • Panicum Shenandoah
  • Miscanthus Little Zebra
  • Caryopteris Dark Knight
  • Baptisia Purple Smoke
  • Juniper Grey Owl

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Plant Size at Shipment: (30" x 14")
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Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes
Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes
Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes
Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes
Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes
Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes
Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes
Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes
Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes
Pampas Grass with tall silvery flower plumes

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