Pampas Grass, Cortaderia selloana (Red) – Plant – PGC-795833

Description

Pampas grass is highly adaptable and can grow in a wide range of environments and climates.It also seeds prolifically, with each plant able to produce over one million seeds during its lifetimeClumps may be divided in late winter to early spring. This grass is technically gynodioecious, but usually appears dioecious. Female plants produce prodigious amounts of seed and can self-seed freely, often resulting in naturalization that displaces valuable native plants.Plant Specifications

Plant Height
18 inch (46 cm)

Plant Spread
5 inch (13 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
Uruguayan pampas grass

Maximum Reachable Height
8 to 12 feet

Flower Colour
Red

Bloom Time
August to February

Difficulty Level
Easy to grow

Planting and carePampas grass care is minimal, requiring little maintenance other than watering in extreme drought. It should also be pruned each year to the ground. This is usually performed in late winter or early spring. Because of the plants sharp foliage, the task of pruning should be done with great care using gloves and a long-sleeved shirt.Pampas Grass care

Sunlight
Full sun

Watering
Dry to medium

Soil
Well-drained soil

Temperature
15 degrees C

Fertilizer
Add an organic compost, peat moss or manure to the soil.

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