Even if only the silvery-grey pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) can be seen in the gardens in this country, there are a number of varieties that are available with yellow and even pink flower fronds. Worth knowing about the pampas grass varieties.

Pampas grass flower color varies from white to red

Pampas grass comes from America

Pampas grass is one of the sweet grasses that are represented in countless species all over the world. As the name suggests, pampas grass is native to the vastness of America. It is very hardy and copes well with drought.

Pampas grass also grows well on stony soil and on slopes and is therefore ideal if you want to cover sloping sites with greenery.

The ornamental grass is not poisonous, but should be handled with care due to its sharp leaves. It is conditionally hardy, but should always get a light winter protection.

Pampas grass comes in several colors

The inflorescences of the ornamental grass usually only develop after a few years. They form long fronds of flowers that can grow up to 2.50 or even 3 meters high, depending on the variety. White varieties are the most common. But the yellow and pink pampas grasses are also becoming increasingly popular because they can be perfectly combined with each other.

The leaves remain significantly lower at around one meter. Here, too, you have the choice between different colors from grey-green to blue-green to white and striped leaves.

Well-known and popular varieties of pampas grass

Surname growth height flower color heyday leaf color
Pumila up to 1.50 meters white / brown in autumn September October grey-green
Sunningdale Silver up to 3.00 meters White September October blue green
rosea up to 2.50 meters pink September October grey-green
Patagonia up to 1.50 meters reddish September October light green
Aureolineata up to 2.50 meters silver white September October yellow-striped
compacta 1.00 to 1.50 meters creamy white September October green, deciduous
Citaro up to 2.50 meters White yellow October green
Evita up to 1.50 meters creamy white-light yellow August - October blue green
Silver Comet up to 2.50 meters cream yellow September October white-leaved

tips

Pampas grass needs a favorable location and little care. Watering occasionally, fertilizing regularly, tying up in the fall and cutting back in the spring are all the maintenance work that needs to be done.

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