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Cortaderia selloana pumila

Dwarf Pampas Grass

Plant photo of: Cortaderia selloana pumila
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Hardy, fast-growing grass from 4-6' tall and wide. This dwarf variety does not reseed nearly as readily as its full-sized parent, although seedlings should still be removed to avoid letting it overrun other landscape plants. Large, white flower plumes appear in summer, with numerous stalks to 6'. This is a female and does not usually set any seed.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Grass

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Yellow Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.