Overview
Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' is a clump-forming grass like in the genus Cortaderia, part of the Poaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include specimen plant and dried flower arrangements.
About
Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' is a cultivar of pampas grass, a sturdy evergreen grass from the Poaceae family. It forms sizable, compact clumps of narrow, rough-textured leaves and produces upright stems topped with dense, silvery flower panicles. This clump-forming grass thrives in full sun on well-drained, neutral loam soils, ideally in a sheltered, south-facing aspect. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is valued as a specimen plant and for dried flower arrangements, with interest spanning spring to autumn.
About the genus
Cortaderia is a genus of plants in the Poaceae or grass family of plants.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Cortaderia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Specimen plant, dried flower arrangements
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver'
- Propagation
- Division, seed
- Pest resistance
- Resistant
- Disease resistance
- Resistant
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver'?
Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' need?
Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' hardy in the UK?
Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver'?
Division, seed.
More in the Cortaderia genus
- Cortaderia fulvidatoetoe
- Cortaderia richardiitoe toe
- Cortaderia selloanapampas grass
- Cortaderia selloana 'Albo-lineata'Pampas Grass 'Albo-lineata'
- Cortaderia selloana 'Aureo-lineata'Pampas Grass 'Aureo-lineata'
- Cortaderia selloana 'Kermesina'Pampas Grass 'Kermesina'
- Cortaderia selloana 'Monstrosa'pampas grass 'Monstrosa'
- Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'pampas grass 'Pumila'