hardy pampas grass
Tripidium ravennae
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Bloom color
- Purplish-bronze
Notes
Hardy pampas grass (Tripidium ravennae) is a grass for screens, borders, and focal points. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 72 to 144 inches tall and spreads 48 to 72 inches, so give it plenty of room. Purplish-bronze plumes appear in early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Spider flower, and Gladiolus.
Native range
Northern Africa and Mediterranean.