Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’ pampas grass

Silky, silvery-yellow flower plumes in late summer above large mounds of sharp-edged, mid-green leaves. ‘Pumila’ is a particularly compact and free-flowering variety of this much-maligned ornamental grass. We’ve chosen it as one of our recommended plants since it makes an excellent all-year focal-point for the smaller garden.

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: August
• Hardiness: fully hardy