The Grass of The Pampas

Pampas grass is a Impressive ornamental grass with plumes swaying in the wind, which gives color to the garden and terrace, in autumn and winter.

What attracts attention in the grass of the pampas, or Cortaderia Selloana, are its magnificent white plumes with silver or pink highlights. The plant blooms in September but the plumes remain beautiful for months, weather permitting. Green and sometimes bicolor leaves also contribute to the elegance of this herb. Long, narrow and decorative, they oscillate at the slightest breeze. They bring a natural movement to the spectacle offered by the garden and the terrace. The plant growing high, it carries this dance of nature to a height where many other plants do not bloom. In pots, it remains smaller than in the ground.

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The purple pampas grass is native to South America, where it grows wild in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Like there, the plant can reach 3,5 meters in Europe if it is in the ground, a little less in the pot. Its reed appearance would cause it to be planted near bodies of water, but the soil is in fact too wet. This pleads for this persevering plant that still manages to survive most of the time. The grass of the pampas, however, likes larger and dryer spaces, where the wind can play between its narrow and decorative leaves. The larger the plant, the more resistant it is to the cold.

Ornamental grasses, with their natural appearance, are very fashionable in gardens. A modern, linear garden becomes more welcoming with pampas grass. In a slightly wilder garden, it is an ideal plant for creating perspectives and filling in difficult empty spaces between the ground and the fence height. The grass of the pampas also remembers the seaside; for those who wish to create a dune atmosphere. The plant is very elegant in a big black shiny pot. For a purely natural effect, a faded and weathered wooden container is also very trendy.   

GOOD TO KNOW ON THE GRASS OF THE PAMPAS

The female plant produces soft white plumes with silvery highlights. The male plants, they are more rigid, less decorative and bloom in gray-pink tones.

The Latin name Cortaderia teaches us something on this sheet. "Cortar" means "cut" in Spanish. The leaf is sharp and it is therefore recommended to wear gloves for planting and pruning.

In winter, the yellow leaves are a delightful refuge for small animals in the garden, who can spend the winter there.

After pruning, leave dried plumes and stems in a corner of the garden away from view; the birds will use it willingly to build their nest.

The dried plums are also very beautiful in a vase, both inside and on the garden table.

According to some, the purple pampas grass planted in front of the house would be a way to let insiders know that you are a fan of swapping. Do not say we did not warn you!