Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' ~ Andes Silver Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' ~ Andes Silver Pampas GrassAndes 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. Type: Orn. Grass Height: 5 7' Spread: 3' 5' Spacing: 4 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 10

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.