About
Cortaderia selloana 'Aureolineata' is a perennial, evergreen grass that develops dense clumps of narrow, sharp-edged foliage, reaching lengths of up to 1 meter. The leaves are distinguished by their yellow margins. Flowering occurs on tall stems that can grow to 1.5 meters, producing silky plumes.
About the genus
Cortaderia consists of sturdy evergreen grasses that develop sizable, compact clumps of narrow, rough-textured leaves. These grasses produce upright stems topped with dense flower panicles that range from silvery to pink hues, making them ideal for drying purposes.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils in full sun. May need some winter protection in first season
- Pruning
- Cut back old, flowered stems and dead foliage at the bases in late winter
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in spring or by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free