Cortaderia jubata

RHS Plant Profile
purple pampas grass

Synonyms

Cortaderia jubata 'Candy Floss' misapplied [1], Cortaderia quila, Cortaderia selloana 'Pink Feather' misapplied [1]

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive, non-native species and is banned from sale. See cultivation notes for further details

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Poaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
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
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Across the EU, UK and NI it is an offence to plant or cause to grow in the wild plants listed on Schedule 9 of this order. These plants should not be planted or caused to grow in the wild and in addition are banned from sale. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information

Propagation

Please see cultivation notes