Pampas Grass 'Pumila', Dwarf Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’ is a compact Pampas Grass that is perfect for mid-sized gardens. Quite showy, this South American native features magnificent, dense tussocks of arching, narrow gray-green leaves that are gracefully topped from late summer to mid-winter by huge, silky, creamy-white plumes.
Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
7 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Genus | Cortaderia |
Common names | Pampas Grass |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
7 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Genus | Cortaderia |
Common names | Pampas Grass |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’ (Pampas Grass) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’ (Pampas Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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