White Pampas Grass - Tall Ornamental Grass With Large Plumes | 8-10 Feet Tall, Individual Plants

Create dramatic height and texture in your landscape with the stunning White Pampas Grass. This popular ornamental grass is prized for its tall arching foliage and large feathery white plumes that appear in late summer and fall. Known for its impressive size and bold presence, White Pampas Grass adds striking movement and visual interest to gardens, borders, and large landscape plantings.

Its long, blade-like green leaves form a dense clump that grows taller each season. In late summer, towering flower stalks rise above the foliage producing large silky white plumes that sway gracefully in the breeze. These showy plumes persist through fall and winter, providing year-round texture and ornamental interest. With its fast growth and dramatic appearance, White Pampas Grass creates an eye-catching focal point in any landscape.

Why You'll Love the White Pampas Grass

Large Feathery White Plumes: Tall flower plumes appear in late summer and create a dramatic ornamental display through fall.

Impressive Landscape Height: Growing 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide at maturity, it makes a bold focal point in garden beds.

Beautiful Movement And Texture: Tall plumes and arching foliage add graceful motion and visual interest to the landscape.

Low Maintenance Ornamental Grass: Extremely durable and easy to grow once established.

White Pampas Grass Details

Botanical Name: Cortaderia selloana
Type: Ornamental grass
Mature Size: 8-10' tall × 6-8' wide (large clumping habit)
Growth Rate: Fast growth rate
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil adaptable to many soil types
Water: Water regularly until established, drought tolerant once mature
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7, 8, 9, 10

Growing Conditions

Soil Adaptability: Performs best in well-drained soil but adapts easily to sandy, loamy, or moderately clay soils. Avoid areas with standing water.

Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun and requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best growth and plume production.

Hardiness: USDA zones 7-10, making it well suited for warm climates with strong heat tolerance.

Care Instructions

Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, this ornamental grass becomes highly drought tolerant.

Pruning: Cut back foliage to about 12 inches above the ground in late winter or early spring to encourage fresh new growth.

Fertilizing: Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring to support healthy foliage growth.

Landscaping Uses

Versatile Applications: White Pampas Grass’s dramatic size and texture make it suitable for: specimen plantings, large borders, privacy screens, ornamental grass gardens, and landscape focal points.

Landscape Statement Plant: Its tall plumes and large clumping habit make it ideal for creating bold focal points or natural screening in large garden spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far apart should I plant White Pampas Grass? Space plants 6 to 8 feet apart on center to allow for mature clump growth.

When does White Pampas Grass bloom? The tall plumes typically appear in late summer and remain attractive through fall and winter.

Is White Pampas Grass easy to grow? Yes, it is a tough ornamental grass that requires very little maintenance once established.