Cortaderia selloana 'White Feather' - P9

Description
With its grey-green leaf colouring, the Pampas grass 'Weiße Feder' (Cortaderia selloana) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also stands out with its spreading growth. The silver-white flower panicles adorn this grass from autumn onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny location with a well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 2.5 m and grows up to 80 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cortaderia selloana 'White Feather'.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive flower panicles

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Pampas grass 'Weiße Feder's are grey-green, linear.

Spread
Argentina.

Frost hardiness
The Pampas grass 'Weiße Feder' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sprawling.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Pampas grass 'Weiße Feder' sets beautiful accents together with: Rose, Juniper.

Tasks
- Fertilising during the growth phase: monthly from mid-May to mid-August - Watering: From May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- The plant must be protected from winter moisture. - This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The silvery-white flowers of Pampas grass 'Weiße Feder' appear in panicles from September to October.

Use
Solitary, group planting