Cortaderia selloana 'White'

Pampas Grass

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, massing, specimen
Height 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
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 Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive