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Pampas Grass

Scientific name: Cortaderia selloana
Taxonomy
Family:Gramineae
Type:Ornamental grasses
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:1
Sun:Full sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:12 ft
Width:6 ft
Bloom:Summer flowers
Bloom Color:White
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Pampas grass is a well known outdoor clumping grass which bears floral plumes which can be cut for indoor floral arranagements.

  Morphology:
Pampas grass is a large perennial ornamental grass that grows in clumps 8’ to 10’ tall bearing tall silvery-white plumes which rise to a height of 12’. The edges of the leaves are sharp and should only be handled with gloved hands.

  Adaptation:
Like many plants, pampas grass prefers fertile well-drained loamy soils. It requires full sun in order to flower. When grown under less than ideal conditions it will appear scraggly during the summer.

  Pests:
None reported.

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