Ivory Feathers® Dwarf Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'

Pronunciation: kor-ta-DEER-ia sel-o-AH-na
SKU #02804
7-11

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A beautiful landscape specimen prized for its handsome fall flowers. The long stalks of dramatic, creamy white plumes are held above the dense clump of green foliage. This perennial grass is wind and drought tolerant, and provides a showy windbreak or screen. The smaller dwarf form is well-suited to smaller gardens and landscapes.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide; plumes 8 to 10 ft. tall.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11

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Bloom TimeFall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Landscape UseBorder, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasAlthough native to the southern regions of South America, this beautiful, Dwarf Pampas Grass blends into a desert or Mediterranean landscape well. The ivory colored plumes reach well above the foliage and offer an architectural look around patios and ponds. Well suited as a visual barrier or hedge in the far reaches of the garden. Plant with other bold forms like Agave and Yucca or keep it the standout plant amongst evergreen shrubs and perennials.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpus); Spruce (Picea); Yucca (Yucca); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Rosemary (Rosmarinus)
Care InstructionsEasily adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Apply fertilizer in winter. Hard prune old foliage to the ground in late winter, before new growth emerges.
LoreAlthough it is not considered sterile, Ivory Feathers® is noted as producing little to no viable seed.
Details
Bloom TimeFall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasAlthough native to the southern regions of South America, this beautiful, Dwarf Pampas Grass blends into a desert or Mediterranean landscape well. The ivory colored plumes reach well above the foliage and offer an architectural look around patios and ponds. Well suited as a visual barrier or hedge in the far reaches of the garden. Plant with other bold forms like Agave and Yucca or keep it the standout plant amongst evergreen shrubs and perennials.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpus); Spruce (Picea); Yucca (Yucca); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Rosemary (Rosmarinus)
Care
Care InstructionsEasily adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Apply fertilizer in winter. Hard prune old foliage to the ground in late winter, before new growth emerges.
History
LoreAlthough it is not considered sterile, Ivory Feathers® is noted as producing little to no viable seed.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.