Cortaderia selloana

Pampas Grass

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Height

1 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

September, October

Light/shadow demands

sun

Soil

humos, sandy-loamy, permeable

perennials

Cortaderia selloana

Characteristics:

Habit

Giant clumps, broadly extended, towering peduncles

Blossom

Dioecious, like flags, 80-100 cm long panicles on stiffly upright peduncles, silvery white; September to October

Leaves

Evergreen, slender, tapering, grey-green, arching downward, very sharp edges

Demands

Full sunlight, tolerates heat, needs warmth, moderately frost hardy

Soil

Fresh to moist, very sensitive to winter dampness; well-drained, very nutritious, loamy

Tip

In autumn, do not cut the leaves back. Twist the tuft of leaves together and cover well with spruce twigs, autumn foliage or straw. Do not use plastic covers. Always keep dry in winter. Wear gloves to prevent being injured by the sharp edges of the leaves.

Bee pasture/nectar

Synonyms

Gynerium argenteum

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
SANA000041	Pot	€14.50

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
SANA000041	Pot	€14.50