{"product_id":"cortaderia-selloana-pumila","title":"Cortaderia selloana Pumila","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCortaderia selloana Pumila\u003c\/strong\u003e is the compact form of pampas grass, a fountain of arching green blades topped in late summer and autumn with bold, creamy, feathery plumes that stand right through winter. This dwarf pampas grass reaches only about 1.2 to 1.5m, far more garden-sized than the full-size species, making it one of the most useful architectural ornamental grasses for a modern exotic planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully hardy to RHS H5, it loves full sun and copes happily with coastal exposure and most soils, so it earns a place in almost any of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. The upright plumes give strong vertical structure and shrug off wind, which is why it works so well in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e as well as sheltered borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the best plumes, tolerating a little light shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soils including chalk and clay, ideally moist but well-drained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 1.2 to 1.5m tall in plume and roughly 1 to 1.2m across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy across the UK (H5).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a superb architectural specimen it shines in gravel gardens, in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and in large pots, so it sits comfortably among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. The leaf edges are sharp, so wear gloves to comb out old growth in spring. This form holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit, a mark of reliable garden performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a picture of how hardy exotics settle in through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide. Every plant is nursery grown and hand selected for quality before it leaves us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57955684974975,"sku":"CORTPUMI17","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-1285163924.jpg?v=1784905688","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/cortaderia-selloana-pumila","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}