Rosea Pampas Grass is a tall clump-forming grass grown for its dense arching rich green foliage and huge feathery plumes. The creamy pink plumes grow on tall erect stems in late summer and can hold through fall Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Tolerates drought once established. The leaf blade edges are extremely sharp, do not plant near walking areas.
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Type: |
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Height: |
8’ - 10' |
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Spread: |
3' - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious pests or diseases. Aggressively self seeds in warm winters. Cut foliage to grown in late winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas,, Rock Gardens, Privacy Screens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Muhly Grass, Catmint, Stokes’ Aster
IMAGES: Photo by Dick Thompson, Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Cortaderia selloana Rosea 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
