Andes Silver Pampas Grass is a tall clump-forming grass grown for its dense arching grey-green foliage and huge feathery plumes. The silvery white plumes grown on tall erect stems in late summer and through fall. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Tolerates drought once established. The leaf blade edges are extremely sharp, do not plant near walking areas.
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Height: |
5’ - 7' |
Spread: |
3' - 5' |
Spacing: |
4’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious pests or diseases. Aggressively self seeds in warm winters.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas,, Rock Gardens, Privacy Screens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Muhly Grass, Catmint, Stokes’ Aster
IMAGES: Fernando de Gorocica, Cortadera, Plumero, Plumacho o Cola de Zorro, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Fernando de Gorocica, Cortadera (Penacho), CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Emőke Dénes, Poales - Cortaderia selloana - 1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Cortaderia selloana Andes Silver 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.