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- What height reaches the decorative Pampasgras
- How high will Pampasgrass be?
- Plant pampas grass as a screen
- Pampas grass in the tub remains lower
- Tips
Pampas grass can grow up to several meters, depending on the variety
What height reaches the decorative Pampasgras
There are few ornamental grasses that look as imposing and decorative as the non-toxic pampas grass. Whether you plant it as an eye-catcher in the garden or whether you set several perennials as privacy - Pampasgras is one of the most popular garden plants due to its height and the filigree flower fronds.
How high will Pampasgrass be?
The height of pampas grass is impressive. The inflorescences of normal varieties, as they are commonly found in gardens, bring it in a season at 2.50 to 3 meters in height. The long pointed leaves remain significantly shorter at about one meter. Of course, there are also lower varieties, which can be wonderfully combined with the high varieties.
In order for the pampas grass to grow so tall, it needs a bit of care:
The long stalks stick to the plant over the winter, as they provide good protection against moisture. They are tied together with a ribbon at the top and thus have a very decorative effect even in winter - especially when they are covered with hoarfrost or a blanket of snow.
Plant pampas grass as a screen
Although pampas grass is cut back in the spring, its growth is very fast, so that the final height is reached within a few weeks. However, the flowering period usually begins in late summer or fall.
If the pampas grass is to provide privacy for the terrace or balcony, plant several perennials at a distance of about one meter. You may like to combine several varieties and plant yellow, white or pink pampas grasses next to each other.
Pampas grass in the tub remains lower
Pampas grass can be easily pulled in a large bucket. However, here the fronds do not reach the same height as in the field. This is because the roots do not have as much space as in the garden bed.
For the care in the bucket varieties that are not quite as high, anyway better suited.
Tips
Due to the height of inflorescences, pampas grass should only be placed in a sheltered location. Strong gusts of wind simply bend the stems and the ornamental grass does not look that much anymore.