Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana

Pampas Grass is a tall clump-forming grass grown for its dense arching foliage and huge feathery plumes.  The silvery white plumes grown on tall erect stems in late summer and can hold through winter.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Tolerates drought once established.  The leaf blade edges are extremely sharp, do not plant near walking areas.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  No serious pests or diseases.  Aggressively self seeds in warm winters.  Cut foliage to grown in late winter.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas,, Rock Gardens, Privacy Screens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Muhly Grass, Catmint, Stokes’ Aster

IMAGES: Photo by Dick Thompson, Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana, (2) 4028mdk09, Kleines Pampasgras, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Tomás Ortega from Errenteria, Spain, Cortaderia selloana - El rio San Pedro lleva mucha agua by tomasero - 001, CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.