Cortaderia selloana

Pampas Grass

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Mid Summer to Late Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, massing, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Tan
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive