Pampas Grass, Cortaderia selloana (Red) - Plant

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 care

Pampas 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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