uruguayan pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Silver white
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Uruguayan pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) is a grass for cut flowers and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast into an arching clump with silver white plumes above gold, yellow, and green leaves. Deer tend to browse other plants first. The grass tolerates drought and salt, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Oleander, Lemongrass, and Live oak.
Native range
Temperate South America.