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    CORTADERIA selloana
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    CORTADERIA selloana

    Commonly known as Pampas grass, Tussock grass

    (argentea) - tall growing, white flower spikes. This variety will grow virtually anywhere but is most vigorous in or beside a bog
     
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    • Architectural interest
    • Good to know
      CAUTION - sharp leaf edges. Wildlife plant. Much loved by sparrows for nest lining.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Temperate South America
    • Evergreen
      Narrowly linear, arching, glaucous, mid-green leaves to 2.5m (8ft) long.
    • White
    • Panicles
      Pyramidal or oblong panicles 45-90cm (18-36in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for the back of a large border
    • Fully hardy
    • Denticulate
    • Linear
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft) with stems to 3m (10ft) or more.
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft) or more.
    • Ornamental grasses
      Densely-tufted, clump-forming perennial. Spikelets on erect stems. Often pink- or purple-flushed.
    • Tall Shrub
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
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    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Bird friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft) with stems to 3m (10ft) or more.
      Ornamental Grass - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft) or more.
       
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    Varieties

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    Dwarfer form
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
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    Pronounced pink flowers
     
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    £16.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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