Botanical Name: Cortaderia selloana
Common Name: Pampas grass
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape dense, massive clump of long, narrow, saw-edged, grassy leaves which arch outward to produce fountain-like effect; formidable barrier
Height 10-20'
Spread 10-20'
Growth Rate very rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil tolerates most soils
Hardiness hardy, (zones 4-24); thrives in warm, sunny locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves long, thin, grasslike blades, finely serrate margins, 6-10' long, to 1" across
Flowers tiny, pinkish white, feathery, dense panicles, 2-4' long showy above clump; July through October
Fruit grain
 
Propagation:
seed; may become an invasive weed
 
Usage:
large scale slope plantings, filler, screen, dry locations, windy locations – somewhat large for residential landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering little needed after established, tolerates heavy watering
Fertilizing none
Pruning none – does best if given room so as not to have to prune
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other may become invasive – kill off all seedlings
 
Origin: Argentina
Family: Poaceae

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