Perennials > Cortaderia > Cortaderia selloana > Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'
Cortaderia selloana
'Pumila'
Dwarf Pampas Grass
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Cortaderia |
| Species |
| selloana |
| Cultivar |
| 'Pumila' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Cortaderia pumila |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 4 -5 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' is a clumping evergreen grass with narrow, dark green foliage and silky cream-coloured flower plumes. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in well-drained, fertile soil. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Arching, narrow, dark green, up to 45 cm long with a rough margin. |
| Flower Description |
| Plumes are silky, cream-coloured, on stems up to 1.5 m tall. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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