Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'

Also Known As

Dwarf Pampas Grass
Pumila Dwarf Pampas Grass

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' plant details

Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' is a fast-growing evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In fall and summer cream flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Do you love the drama of pampas grass but fear its immense size? Perhaps you’d like to try ‘Pumila’, a dwarf version though I use the word “dwarf” in relative terms. The narrow blue-green foliage reaches about 3-5 feet in height and is topped with dramatic, 5-6 foot tall, white, feathery plumes. Moist to dry well-drained soil in sun or part shade. From Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

For containers or where a shorter ?hedge? is desired, this dwarf produces a narrow-leaved, arching clump to only 3-4' and tops it with dense creamy white plumes in late summer. S/M/GDr

By: Forestfarm

This dwarf form of the spectacular giant pampas grass is more suitable in size for most home gardens. Reaching a clump height of 3-4' tall, the narrow blue-green foliage spills out to form a 6' wide clump. In late summer, the clumps are topped with dozens of fuzzy tan spears that eventually extend to 2' above the foliage. Growth Rate fast

By: Garden World

A dwarf, well actually it is pretty damn huge version of Pampas grass that is significantly hardier than the species, it is the only form that survives here long term. ZONE 6

By: Arrowhead Alpines

This is a refined dwarf Pampas Grass that will have many flowers on one plant. It only grows to a flower height of about 6'. Somewhat larger than 'Icalma'. Very nice for small gardens.