Cortaderia selloana 'Splendid Star'PBR (v)
pampas grass 'Splendid Star'
'Splendid Star' is a densely tufted, clump-forming, perennial grass, 1.2m high and 1.2m wide, with evergreen, arching, sharply toothed, blue-green leaves striped with yellow, and plume-like panicles of glistening silver-white spikelets, in late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Blue Variegated Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver White | Green Blue Variegated Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Blue Variegated Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Blue Variegated Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Cortaderia are robust evergreen grasses forming large, compact tufts of narrowly linear, rough-edged leaves, with erect stems bearing dense silvery or pink-tinged flower panicles which are excellent for drying
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, deep, well-drained soil in full sun, and cover with a deep dry mulch to protect plants from frost in their first winter; choose planting positions carefully, because they need plenty of space, because of the sharp leaf edges, and because seedlings can be invasive; for more advice, see ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in late spring; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Prairie planting
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut and comb out the last year's flower stems and dead leaves in late winter or early spring; wear gloves as protection from the sharp leaf edges
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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