Pampas Ornamental Grass Seed - Pink

Fresh green foliage reaches 8 to 12 feet tall, topped by long, thick dusty-pink "featherdusters" bloom in late-summer and last for months! Pampas ornamental grass can be a very attractive and functional plant when used correctly in the landscape. It can be used as a specimen plant in isolated locations on large lawns. Because it grows very rapidly into a massive plant, pampas grass is an excellent screening plant for sunny locations.

Unsurpassed for glorious texture and color in the landscape, this pink Pampas Grass is the star of any garden it graces! The sturdy, fresh-green bloomstalks reach anywhere from 8 to 12 feet tall, capped by enormous "featherdusters" of brilliant rosy-pink. In selecting sites for pampas grass, regard should be paid to the danger of damage to passersby from contact with the very sharp edges of the leaves. Pampas grass should be planted where it will receive full sun most of the day. It will grow very slowly and usually will not produce plumes when grown in shady areas. Pampas ornamental grass tolerates salt spray and is an ideal plant for coastal Georgia landscapes..

Pink Pampas Ornamental Grass (Cortaderia Selloana) blooms in late summer, just when the garden needs a little new color. Outstanding for fresh arrangements, the blooms are also wonderful if left to mature on the plant, becoming a rich golden-tan with the advent of cool weather. They are also a mainstay of dried arrangements, offering superb vertical accent for any setting from a tall urn in the hallway to a wall display.

The plumes of this ornamental grass are highly prized for indoor decorations. Plumes used for this purpose should be cut as soon as they have fully emerged. They can be used in dried arrangements immediately after harvesting or dried by hanging upside down and used later. If mature plumes are brought indoors, they will fill the home with delicate fluffy flowers which can be a bigger problem than a shedding dog or cat. This shedding can be prevented by spraying mature plumes with hair spray.

This magnificent pampas grass plant thrives in full sun and hot climates. From seed it will take 2 or 3 years to bloom, but your patience is richly repaid by long-lived garden performance! Pampas grass, like most ornamental grasses, is practically trouble-free once established. There is no need to spray for insects or any other bothersome garden pest. It will grow in most soils and responds favorably to frequent fertilization. To obtain good growth and plume production, pampas grass should be fertilized with a complete fertilizer (6-6-6, 8-8-8 or 10-10-10) at a rate of two pounds per 100 square feet four times each year.

In colder climates, the leaves are often killed by freezing temperatures in the winter.This does not impair the screening value of pampas ornamental grass, and new leaves will arise from the rhizomes in the spring. Before growth begins in the spring, prune away any brown leaves and dead materials that accumulates at the base of plants. It is advisable to move slowly and wear jeans, a long sleeve shirt, and gloves when pruning pampas grass. The sharp leaf blades will cut through the skin of hands, arms, legs and other unprotected parts of the body. If winter is particularly harsh and a great deal of browning has occurred, the entire plant can be rejuvenated by cutting it back to within two feet of ground level with lopping shears or chain saw.

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Type: Perennial
Mature Height: 8 - 12 feet
Soil Type: Well drained
Mature Spread: 2-3 feet
Flower Color: Pink
Mature Form: Compact - Upright
Foliage Color: Green
Growth Rate: Moderate
Fall Color: No Change
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Moisture Requirements: Well Drained
Zones: 7 - 10

Note: If desiring a 2 - 3 foot clump, use 100 seeds in a 2 foot diameter area when planting.

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