USDA: 6a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H2 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
Height
1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft)
Spread
0.9 - 1.8 m (3 - 6 ft)
Light
full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture
very low to low, well-drained
Soil Type
loam to sandy
Soil pH
acidic to alkaline
Description
Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' (ornamental grass) bears showy and white blossoms during early summer to early autumn. This ornamental grass is arching in form and has medium green and greyish green foliage that is showy, matte, fine textured and evergreen. The fruit produced by Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' (ornamental grass) is showy. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning ornamental grass which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses
Border, cut flowers, dried flowers, hedge, foundation, mass planting, specimen and screening.
Special Characteristics
This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of compacted soil, pollution and salt.
Cautions
Where conditions are favourable, Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' (ornamental grass) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.
