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Pampas grass, the common name for Cortaderia selloana, is a flowering plant and ornamental grass native to Argentina, Brazil, and other regions of South America, and cultivated worldwide. As a member of the Poaceae family, pampas grass is related to bamboo, rice, and wheat. The flowering plant is identifiable by its height, varying between four and 13 feet, and by an inflorescence or group of feathery plumes of flowers. Pampas grass also has green or yellow saw-toothed leaf blades with razor-sharp edges that form tufted clumps called tussocks. Cortaderia jubata is a species of grass known by several common names, including purple pampas grass and Andean pampas grass. How to Grow Pampas Grass From Seed Pampas grass can easily be grown from seeds. Follow these steps: .Cover seeds lightly with well-draining, rich soil. .Cover the pots with plastic bags or plastic domes. .Place the pots in an area with bright, indirect light. .Germination should occur in about three weeks. .When the seedlings are large enough to handle, repot them into larger pots. .When they begin to take on a bushy appearance, plant them outdoors after all threat of frost is gone.
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- Rare. The striking Pampas Grass has fountain-like evergreen foliage that is punctuated with sturdy stalks topped with purple plumes.
- USDA Hardiness Zone. Pampas grass is a carefree and fast-growing large, ornamental grass grown in 7-11(USDA) reaching up to 10 feet high and wide.
- Use. Ornamental grasses grow very quickly, usually reaching their mature size in two seasons. In the home garden, it makes a fine screen, border, or background planting. It also does well in containers and dried-flower gardens.
- Sow. Cover pampas seeds lightly with well-draining, rich soil. Cover the pots with plastic bags or plastic domes. Place the pots in an area with bright, indirect light. Germination should occur in about three weeks.
- Transplant. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, repot them into larger pots. When they begin to take on a bushy appearance, plant them outdoors after all threat of frost is gone.