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Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' (Dwarf Pampas Grass)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001152



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Cyperales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cortaderia
Species: Cortaderia selloana
Cultivar: Pumila
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Grass
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Autumn / Fall
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Centre Piece
  • Hedging/Screening
  • Coastal Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Windbreak
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
  • Near White
  • Cream
Wildlife Value edit
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Slug / Snail Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Jewell (5504)
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Plant suggested by: Jewell (5504)


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Jewell (5504) wrote on Oct 06 2009
Smaller version of pampas grass with height maximum of six feet. Flower heads are much fuller than standard variety. Pumila is sterile and will not seed itself. Great for waterwise gardening.

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