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Cortaderia selloana Mini Silver Pampas - Mini Silver Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana Mini Silver Pampas
Pampas Grass

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A small variety, reaching a height of around 75-80 cm, with very bright green foliage striped with white along its length, and an abundance of flowers. In late summer, numerous remarkable white feathery panicles emerge from the foliage, turning to silver. This hardy perennial grass is easy to grow in sunny conditions, even in salty or dry soil in summer. Perfect for small gardens and container growing.  
Flower size
30 cm
Height at maturity
75 cm
Spread at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

IMPORTANT: for the preservation of our natural ecosystems, we have removed this plant from our catalogue as it is considered invasive. Therefore, it is no longer available for sale.

The Cortaderia selloana 'Mini Silver Pampas', with its green foliage striped with white, is the brightest variety in this line of small-sized pampas grasses. These grasses are also very floriferous and hardy. Qualities that are sought after for the ornamentation of small gardens or terraces. This "Silver" selection forms a dense clump of fine leaves, from which numerous plume-like and silky panicles of cream-white colour with silver reflections emerge in late summer. This pretty perennial grass is as easy to grow as the classic pampas grass.

The Cortaderia selloana 'Mini Silver Pampas' is a recent horticultural variety. It comes from, among others, a large and ornamental grass that is also known as Gynerium or Cortaderia argentea, belonging to the Poaceae family. This plant is native to South America, specifically Argentina and Brazil, where it abundantly colonises the edges of roads and paths, stream banks, and fallow areas by self-seeding. This species is characterised by its great adaptability to soil, accepting both intermittently waterlogged soils and the semi-arid conditions of subtropical climate regions. It is a dioecious plant, meaning that there are male and female plants. It has given rise to numerous cultivars, which vary greatly in hardiness.

The 'Mini Silver Pampas' variety stands out for its compact growth, as well as its "variegated" foliage and increased floribundance. This grass forms a tuft of linear, evergreen foliage during not too harsh winters. The leaves are slender, sharp, tough, and rustling. They are green, with white lines running along their entire length. The mature plant will reach a height of about 75-80 cm (30-32in) when in flower, with a spread of 70-80 cm (28-32in). Its slightly arching habit resembles that of a fountain. Its beautiful flower heads appear in late summer, in August-September, in the centre of the tuft in the form of large plume-like panicles that remain on the plant at least until November. They are borne on sturdy cylindrical stems that are highly wind-resistant.

This large grass has been omnipresent in our gardens since the 1960s. The only point that can perhaps be emphasised is the misuse that has been made of it. It is true that it looks a bit ridiculous, planted there, all alone in the middle of a lawn, when it is so beautiful when used in mass plantings or among shrubs. The Cortaderia selloana 'Mini Silver Pampas' forms elegant clumps, truly bright, with a very exotic appearance. Very undemanding, it has the advantage of adapting to all gardens, even small ones. Superb in mass plantings, its strong presence brings them structure and grace. Plant it among red hot pokers, giant asters, or tall perennial sunflowers. In a wild and tousled atmosphere or in a modern and sleek one, it is watched as it plays with the wind and bends under rain showers. In urban areas, pampas grass integrates well, with its pastel colours, it is ideal for softening angles without clashing.

Attention: The classic pampas grass, the botanical species, is invasive in certain regions. Escaping from gardens, it colonises fallow lands, sandy environments and wetlands causing significant ecological disturbance. If you live in an affected region, we recommend that you do not plant it. It can be replaced by many other architectural grasses, such as Panic grasses or Miscanthus.

 

 

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Cortaderia selloana Mini Silver Pampas - Mini Silver Pampas Grass (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time August to November
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 30 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour variegated with white

Plant habit

Height at maturity 75 cm
Spread at maturity 70 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Cortaderia

Species

selloana

Cultivar

Mini Silver Pampas

Family

Poaceae

Other common names

Pampas Grass

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference178961

Planting and care

Cortaderia selloana 'Mini Silver Pampas' appreciates above all good sunlight. Ideally, place it in a fairly rich, fresh, but well-drained soil. However, it will also tolerate poor and mediocre soil, even one that is salty, while disliking excessively heavy and compacted soils, saturated with water in winter. Easy to cultivate, it perfectly tolerates limestone or salty soils. Water abundantly after planting. Then, water regularly during the first year. Once well-rooted, this plant withstands dry summers very well.

In late winter (March to April), remove dead leaves, but do not cut back all the foliage to the ground. Beware, the leaves are sharp, so it is better to protect your hands with thick gloves. A well-established adult plant can withstand temperatures down to -15 °C at most. In colder regions, plant it in a sheltered location, in a well-draining soil, preferably in spring, in order for it to survive more severe frosts. Growing it in pots allows it to be protected from the harshest winter frosts.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions In late winter (March to April), cut off the dead leaves, but do not cut back all the foliage completely. Be careful, as the leaves are sharp, it is better to handle them while protecting your hands with thick gloves.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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