Cortaderia Dwarf Pompas 3 gal

Dwarf Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila') 

Description:
Dwarf Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila') is a compact, showy ornamental grass prized for its dense clumps of slender, arching green foliage and dramatic, fluffy white plumes. Blooming from mid to late summer, the plumes rise well above the foliage, reaching up to 6–8 feet tall, while the plant itself forms a tidy mound about 3–5 feet high and wide. Unlike standard pampas grass, this dwarf variety is ideal for smaller gardens, borders, containers, and as a striking accent or screen. It is nearly sterile, so it rarely self-seeds, making it a safe choice for most landscapes.

Dwarf Pampas Grass thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerates drought and wind once established, and is deer resistant and low maintenance. The plumes are excellent for dried arrangements, adding long-lasting beauty indoors as well as outdoors.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'

• Common Name: Dwarf Pampas Grass

• Type: Ornamental perennial grass

• Mature Height: 3–5 feet (foliage), plumes can reach 6–8 feet

• Mature Spread: 3–5 feet

• Growth Habit: Dense, mounded, arching

• Foliage: Narrow, grassy, gray-green leaves

• Flower Color: Creamy white to silvery-white plumes

• Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

• Light Requirements: Full sun (tolerates some light shade)

• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates clay, loam, sand, and a range of pH

• Water Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 6–10 (sometimes 7–10)

• Maintenance: Very low; cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring before new growth

• Resistances: Deer resistant, drought tolerant, salt and wind tolerant

• Wildlife: Attracts birds; plumes can be used in dried flower arrangements

• Uses: Borders, mass plantings, screens, specimen, containers, dried arrangements, accent plant

Care Tips:

• Plant in full sun for best flowering and sturdy growth.

• Water regularly during the first growing season; reduce frequency once established.

• Space plants 3–5 feet apart for mature spread.

• Cut back foliage to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.

• Avoid waterlogged soils.

Add dramatic texture and elegant plumes to your landscape with Dwarf Pampas Grass-a compact, low-maintenance ornamental grass perfect for gardens of any size!