How to Grow Cortaderia Plants in your Garden

Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing Pampas Grass

Pampas grass is a beautiful grass belongong to the genus Cortaderia.

Cortaderia plants are hardy perennials. They produce beautiful flowers, of cream or pink, in the late summer through to early autumn.

They can reach great heights, typically in the range of 2.5 to 3.5 metres (8 to 12 feet).

Pampas Grass by Tanaka Juuyoh.

Cortaderia selloana by kanegan.

How to Grow Pampas Grass (Cortaderia)

If you choose to grow Pampas grass from seeds outdoors, then they should be sown out either at the beginning of spring, or late in autumn, on the soil surface.

They prefer to grow in a sunny area of the garden. They prefer a moist soil (well drained though), that is rich in nature.

If you first plan to grow Pampas grass (or other Cortaderia plant) seedlings indoors, then they should be started about 10 weeks before they are due to be planted out in either early autumn, or before the last frost of spring.

They normally take from two to three weeks to germinate. They should be grown in light at a temperature of between 15 and 24 degrees Centigrade (59 to 75°F).

Caring for Pampas Grass

It is important to water the seedlings from below, as they may decay if watered from above.

Once pampas grass seedlings are ready to be planted out, they should be done so at a spacing of one to two metres 3 1/3 to 6 1/2 feet). If you require further plants, then Pampas grass cand be divided at the beginning of spring.

I hope that you found this guide on how to grow Cortaderia plants in your garden. You may also enjoy my gardening guides on how to grow Cloud Grass, Phalaris plant, and Melica plants.