How to Landscape With Pampas Grass

Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana and Cortaderia jubata) is a showy plant for a home landscape. Because it grows tall and wide, several bunches will form an effective privacy border. Pampas grass is pest- and disease-resistant and remains healthy in late summer when other plants begin to fade. Its white plumes provide feathery texture for an interesting backdrop behind other plants in mixed beds. Pluck its plumes and put them in indoor flower arrangements to enjoy throughout the year.

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8-8-8 fertilizer

Instructions

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  Plant pampas grass seedlings 2 to 4 feet apart if you want the plants to grow dense enough to provide privacy. Pampas grass also looks nice flanking each corner of a structure. Plant it in areas that get at least eight hours of sunlight daily. Avoid planting pampas grass in full shade. It can grow up to 8 feet tall, so avoid planting it under windows that might be obstructed when it reaches its full height.
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  Add one pampas grass plant to a mixed border, or put it behind other plants in a small group planting.
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  Fertilize pampas grass with an 8-8-8 fertilizer every four months for the first year to establish the roots and foliage of the plant.
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  Supplement rainwater in dry climates with about 2 inches of water on your pampas grass each month. In moist climates, you shouldn't need to water your plants. They do well in moderately dry soil and don't usually require extra water.
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  Avoid planting anything within a 6-foot radius of the plant. Pampas grass becomes wide and quite bushy and could easily cover any nearby plants.

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