![]() Move on to the next section to learn how to put your pampas grass transplants in the ground. The seedlings are ready to be planted outside after the plants have reached three to four inches in height, and two weeks following the last frost. Within two weeks, the seeds should germinate and start to sprout out of the soil. Place the containers in an area of the home that receives about six hours of sun and has an average temperature of 65-70 degrees Fahrenheit.Ĭheck the soil daily, making sure it remains evenly moist. Step 3: Place the Container in a Sunny Location Place straws into the potting soil around the perimeter of each pot to keep the plastic off the soil and allow for proper air circulation. Water the soil, then cover each seedling pot with a clear plastic bag. Plant five evenly spaced seeds on the soil surface of each pot and leave the seeds uncovered. Here's how.įill each four-inch seedling pot with equal parts peat moss and light soil sand. However, if fluffy plumes aren’t what you’re after and you choose to plant from seed, start the seedlings indoors four to six weeks before the last frost in spring. Most pampas are propagated by dividing a female clump, which we'll teach you how to do below. In other words, there's only a 50 percent chance that the seeds will grow plumes. When planted from seed, there's no way of knowing whether the plant is male or female until it flowers, notes the UGA Extension. Unlike their showy counterparts, the plumes of male plants are void of the silky hairs on their flowers. Growing pampas grass from seed is simple, but not recommended if you’re looking to only grow the fluffy plumes pampas are known for. Additionally, pampas grass can be a fire hazard, so avoid planting too close to flame sources like your grill or dryer vent. With that said, be mindful to plant pampas with enough space between your home’s perimeter and your neighbors’. ![]() When carried by the wind, the seeds will potentially produce pampas in undesired areas and fight for resources with existing native plants. In fact, a single plant is capable of producing a million seeds annually. Pampas grass is a self-seeding plant that, if not kept under control, can get invasive. It’s a plant made to stand tall, add color, and its feathery, wispy foliage provides textural contrast to other flowering perennials. To assist with proper aeration and drainage, consider tilling and adding a well-balanced fertilizer to the garden spot where you’re planning on growing pampas grass.Īs for where to plant in the garden, pampas is particularly attractive when it serves as the background of a perennial border. Pampas requires rich, moist, and well-drained soil to grow. While the grass may be able to tolerate partial shade, too much of it can deprive the grass of its normal growth process, and even weaken the grass to the point of subjecting it to diseases (we outline diseases to watch out for below). Pampas grass prefers to be grown in full sun, so plant it somewhere in your yard that’s unobstructed from shade for at least six hours a day. If you live on the coast, you’re sure to love pampas: The grass stands up especially well to coastal salt sprays, wind, and drought conditions. Most pampas grass varieties can grow in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 11, but some types can grow in Zone 6, including the silvery, white plumes of the Andes Silver cultivator, which grow up to seven feet tall, and Patagonia, identifiable by its silvery-white plumes that grow up to seven feet above the foliage. To ensure that pampas grass thrives, it’s important to know the best climate conditions, proper amount of sun exposure, and soil type the plant requires. If you’re planting the grass from transplants, wait for the threat of frost to pass before planting them in the ground in early spring. Prepare to grow the grass from seed in the mid-to-late winter months. Pampas is a perennial grass, so it goes dormant in the wintertime. Now cultivated worldwide, it’s identifiable by its tall stature, with heights ranging between four and 13 feet, and its feathery, cream-colored plumes. The common name for Cortaderia selloana, pampas grass is a flowering plant and ornamental grass native to southern South America.
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