Pampas grass is a wonderful ornamental grass whose lush panicles offer a restful break from the green of a typical yard. Knowing when to plant pampas grass can make all the difference between a ...

Thinking about planting pampas grass? Be sure you have enough space. Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) grows to impressive size, as high as 10 feet and equally as wide. But what a beautiful plant it ...

DRIVING NORTH on Highway 1 from Stinson Beach to Tomales, one can’t help but be dismayed by the spreading clumps of one of California’s most invasive plants: pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata). These ...

This is one dramatic grass, grown for its tall, stately flower plumes that can reach up to 12 feet. If you're looking for an easy, low-maintenance plant to serve as a focal point or a specimen plant, ...

While flowers, produce, and herbs are the common ways to fill a garden, ornamental grasses shouldn't be overlooked. Most of the time, they pair well with other plants and create textural, color, and ...

Growth habit: An upright perennial with long, narrow saw-tooth-edged leaves forming plants growing to 8 feet tall and wide. Plantings produce tall plumes of white to pink flowers starting in August.

If you have pampas grass in your garden, you'll want to know when to cut back pampas grass so you can enjoy this feather-like plant all year long. Just like the other plants to cut back in winter, ...

Ornamental grasses are dramatic plantings, providing depth, texture and color to your landscape. And they're pretty easy to grow, have few pest and disease problems, and are an excellent choice for ...

Growth habit: An upright perennial grass with long, narrow leaves with saw-toothed edges. Leaves are more than 1 inch wide and form plants growing to 8 feet tall and wide. Plantings produce tall ...