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.

Cortaderia

Cortaderia araucana

Cortaderia chathamica

Cortaderia fulvida (Buchanan) Zotov is native to the moist environments of New Zealand. This species features substantial, elegantly bending flower panicles that are silver-brown in color and exhibit a hint of pink in their youth, rising above the gently arching leaves.

Cortaderia fulvida (Buchanan) Zotov

Cortaderia hieronymi

Cortaderia jubata

Cortaderia pilosa var. minima 'Chile Rose'

Cortaderia richardii is a perennial grass that develops a compact tuft of slender, curved, leathery foliage. Its inflorescences, resembling plumes, can reach lengths of up to 60 cm and feature a silvery-white hue, providing a notable visual element in the landscape.

Cortaderia richardii (Endl.) Zotov

Cortaderia richardii Brown's strain

Cortaderia richardii ambig.

Cortaderia rudiuscula

Cortaderia selloana is a perennial grass that forms dense clumps, reaching heights of 2.5 to 3 meters and widths of over 1.8 meters. It features evergreen leaves that arch gracefully, with serrated edges and a blue-green hue, extending to lengths of 2.5 meters or more. In late summer to early autumn, the plant produces upright stems topped with plume-like panicles that range from 45 to 90 centimeters in length. These panicles consist of shiny silver-white spikelets, approximately 15 millimeters long, which may exhibit hints of pink or purple.

Cortaderia selloana

A compact, evergreen grass reaching up to 2 meters in height, featuring slender leaves edged in white and producing silvery flower plumes during the summer months.

Cortaderia selloana 'Albolineata' (v)

Cortaderia selloana 'Amco' (v)

Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver'

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.

Cortaderia selloana 'Aureolineata' (v)

Cortaderia selloana 'Bertini'

Cortaderia selloana 'Bremcor'PBR

Cortaderia selloana 'Candy Floss'

Cortaderia selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'

Cortaderia selloana 'Carnea'

Cortaderia selloana 'Chile Rose'

Cortaderia selloana 'Cool Ice'

Cortaderia selloana 'Elegans'

Cortaderia selloana 'Esperanta' (v)

This compact cultivar features slender leaves and abundant silver-yellow flower plumes. It is among the first to bloom, usually beginning in June.

Cortaderia selloana 'Evita'PBR

Cortaderia selloana 'Golden Comet'

Cortaderia selloana 'Golden Goblin'PBR

Cortaderia selloana 'Green Goblin'PBR

'Cortaderia selloana 'Highfield Pink' is a robust variety characterized by its tall stature and silvery-grey flower plumes, which are often accented with hints of pink or yellow. These distinctive panicles rise above dense clusters of predominantly upright foliage.

Cortaderia selloana 'Highfield Pink'

Cortaderia selloana 'Icalma'

Cortaderia selloana 'Inncortgf'PBR

Cortaderia selloana 'Junior'PBR

Cortaderia selloana 'MS059616'

Cortaderia selloana 'Marabout'

Cortaderia selloana 'Monstrosa' showcases tall, arching leaves that provide an impressive backdrop for its grey-white flower panicles. These blooms, which have a subtle yellow tint, can reach up to 65 cm in length.

Cortaderia selloana 'Monstrosa'

Cortaderia selloana 'Patagonia' features substantial clumps of gracefully arching, blue-green leaves. Its tall, silvery flower spikes emerge upright, offering visual interest late in the season and maintaining their appeal into early winter.

Cortaderia selloana 'Patagonia'

Cortaderia selloana 'Petite Plumes' (v)

Cortaderia selloana 'Pink Feather' is a robust, clump-forming perennial grass that can reach heights of 2.5 meters and spread to 1.5 meters in width. It features evergreen, arching leaves with sharp teeth, displaying a blue-green hue. In late summer or early autumn, it produces feathery panicles adorned with shiny pink spikelets.

Cortaderia selloana 'Pink Feather'

Cortaderia selloana 'Pink Phantom' is a perennial grass that maintains its foliage year-round. It develops a dense tuft of slender, arching leaves that are light green with creamy-yellow edges. In early autumn, it produces soft, silvery-pink flower plumes on stems that can reach up to 2 meters tall.

Cortaderia selloana 'Pink Phantom'

Cortaderia selloana 'Pointe du Raz'

Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' is a perennial grass that maintains its foliage year-round, developing a dense clump of slender, arching leaves that can reach up to 45 cm in length. In late summer, it produces abundant silky plumes, which emerge on stems that can grow up to 1.2 m tall.

Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'

Cortaderia selloana 'Rendatleri' is a robust, clump-forming perennial grass that reaches heights of up to 3 meters and can spread more than 1.5 meters in width. It features evergreen, arching leaves that are blue-green and have a serrated edge. In late summer to early autumn, this variety produces distinctive plume-like panicles with drooping, one-sided clusters of glistening purplish-pink spikelets.

Cortaderia selloana 'Rendatleri'

Cortaderia selloana 'Roi des Roses'

Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea' is a robust, clump-forming perennial grass, reaching heights of approximately 2 meters and spreading up to 1.5 meters. It features evergreen, arching leaves that are blue-green and have sharp edges. In late summer, it produces plume-like clusters of shiny pink spikelets.

Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea'

Cortaderia selloana 'Senior'

Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Beacon'

Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Comet'

Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Fountain' is a robust, clump-forming perennial grass that typically reaches a height of around 2 meters. It features evergreen foliage with arching, serrated leaves in a blue-green hue, accented by distinct white stripes. In late summer, this variety produces plume-like clusters of lustrous silver-white spikelets.

Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Fountain' (v)

Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Goblin'PBR

Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Star' (v)

Cortaderia selloana 'Splendid Star' is a robust, clump-forming perennial grass that typically reaches 1.2 meters in both height and width. It features evergreen, arching leaves that are blue-green with distinct yellow stripes and sharp edges. In late summer, this variety produces plume-like clusters of shiny silver-white spikelets.

Cortaderia selloana 'Splendid Star'PBR (v)

Cortaderia selloana 'Stars and Stripes'PBR

Cortaderia selloana 'Sunningdale Silver' is a vigorous evergreen grass that develops a dense clump of slender, dark green foliage reaching lengths of up to 1.4 meters. In summer, it produces elongated, silky flower plumes that are creamy white, rising on stems that can extend to 2.2 meters tall.

Cortaderia selloana 'Sunningdale Silver'

Cortaderia selloana 'Uspellata'

Cortaderia selloana 'Variegata'

Cortaderia selloana 'Vercor 2'PBR

Cortaderia selloana 'Vercor 7'

Cortaderia selloana 'Violacea'

Cortaderia selloana 'White Feather' is a robust, clump-forming perennial grass that reaches heights of approximately 3 meters. It features evergreen, arching leaves that are sharply serrated and exhibit a blue-green hue, measuring around 2.5 meters in length. In late summer and early autumn, tall stems emerge, showcasing large panicles of white spikelets that can grow up to 90 centimeters long.

Cortaderia selloana 'White Feather'

Cortaderia selloana 'White Plume'

Cortaderia selloana Minigoldenpampas ('Vercor 5'PBR) (v)

Cortaderia selloana Minipampas ('Vercor3'PBR)

Cortaderia selloana Minisilverpampas ('Vercor 6'PBR) (v)

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.