Andes Silver Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver'

Andes Silver Pampas Grass is a tall clump-forming  grass grown for its dense arching grey-green foliage and huge feathery plumes.  The silvery white plumes grown on tall erect stems in late summer and 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.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  No serious pests or diseases.  Aggressively self seeds in warm winters. 

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Naturalized Areas,,  Rock Gardens,  Privacy Screens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Muhly Grass,  Catmint,  Stokes’ Aster

IMAGES:  Fernando de Gorocica,  Cortadera, Plumero, Plumacho o Cola de Zorro,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (2)  Fernando de Gorocica,  Cortadera (Penacho),  CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Emőke Dénes,  Poales - Cortaderia selloana - 1,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang,  Cortaderia selloana Andes Silver 2zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.