About
Features variegated foliage characterized by a cream stripe and an arching growth form. Produces dense, upright flower plumes that are silvery and resilient to weather, showcasing shades of cream and beige. This compact cultivar is ideal for smaller garden spaces.
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
- East-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Prairie planting, Architectural, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
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 division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free