Cortaderia

Cortaderia selloana for sale online

Cortaderia selloana for sale online in our webshop to bring a natural look to your garden. Originally from South America, Cortaderia selloana is renowned as one of the most beautiful of all ornamental grasses. With silvery white, cream or pink plumes and long green leaves, these majestic plants are a real eye-catcher as they gently sway in the breeze. This hardy ornamental grass variety is a rapid grower and can reach up to 3 metres in height, and their beautiful plumes - which are found mainly on female plants - are easily 80 cm long. These ornamental grasses are suitable for rock gardens as well as an ornamental garden, a Japanese garden or even a water garden. Cortaderia is a popular choice with many English garden enthusiasts because it is stunningly beautiful, elegant, strong and easy to maintain. It will thrive in almost any spot in the sun or partial shade.

Cortaderia selloana Pumila

Cortaderia selloana Pumila is considered to be one of the most popular ornamental grasses, and it is easy to see why. With their delightful plumes waving gracefully in the wind, Pumila truly is a feast for the eyes. Pumila or dwarf pampas grass is a long-lasting species that reaches up to 1.5 meters high and will add a special atmosphere to your garden. Planted in a pot, Pumila easily steals the show on every balcony or terrace with its strikingly large, silvery white plumes and beautifully long, blue-green blades. The plumes first appear in autumn and continue to bloom well into the winter. Tip: Cut off some plumes and put them in a vase. This way you can enjoy these special flowers inside your home as well.

How to Prune Cortaderia selloana

To keep Cortaderia selloana looking beautiful, prune this plant back to about 30 centimetres above the ground at the end of the winter. As soon as temperatures begin to warm up, this hardy grass species will rapidly grow again. Take care when pruning Cortaderia selloana though, as the thin leaves of this plant are razor-sharp.