Pampass Grass. A beautiful plant with graceful silky flowerheads throughout the summer. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers June to August. Full sun/partial shade. Protect from frost. Water thoroughly before planting.
Cortaderia fulvida
A beautiful plant with graceful silky flowerheads throughout the summer
Additional information
| Generic | Cortaderia |
|---|---|
| Species | fulvida |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Pampass Grass |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Protect from frost |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide a deep winter mulch |
| Border | Group planting, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Feed |
| Propagation | Division |
Related products
Carex atrata
Dense clumps of stiff blue-green leaves. Purple-black flower spikes.
Carex conica ‘Snowline’
Dense clumps of narrow arching, dark green leaves, margined white. Small creamy white flowers stand just above the leaf mound.
Brachypodium pinnatum
Attractive blue-green architecturally shaped strap-like foliage contrasts well with other plants
Briza media ‘Russells’ – 2 Ltr
New variegated introduction of quaking grass, attractive green and white variegated foliage. Clump forming. Height 60cm.Sun or part shade.
Carex albida
Densely tufted evergreen grass with arching narrow, pale green almost white leaves curling at the tips. Inconspicuous green flower spikes. Becomes a ghostly white in winter.
Carex comans
Dense evergreen clumps of narrow hair-like, light whitish green leaves. Inconspicuous whitish green flower spikes.
Arundo donax var. versicolor
Stout stems of arching, green white-striped bamboo-like foliage. Panicles of green to purple spikelets.
Andropogon gerardii
Attractive architectural shaped blue-green leaves which turn purple in the autumn. The flowerheads are produced on long tall stems.