Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Cortaderia Argenteum
With its towering silvery plumes rising above arching clumps of leaves, the Pampas Grass is the most spectacular ornamental grass in the garden.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Maintenance
Easy
The silver plumes of the South American Pampas
Native to the vast plains of the Pampas in South America, the Cortaderia forms majestic clumps of long arching leaves topped by tall silvery plumes that shimmer in the autumn sun.
Hardy and undemanding, it withstands drought, wind, and cold, creating a stunning mass effect whether used as a specimen or an ornamental hedge.
"The Pampas Grass turns any garden into a shimmering silver landscape."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
Give it the sunniest spot: full sun is the key to well-formed plumes and a vigorous, upright habit.
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Styling Tip 02
Infrequent Watering
Once established, it is very drought-resistant; water sparingly and let the soil dry between waterings.
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Styling Tip 03
Annual Cut-Back
Cut back old leaves and stems to ground level in late winter to encourage vigorous, fresh spring regrowth.
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Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering