Hardy Pampas Grass
Erianthus ravennae
One of the loveliest ornamental grasses, superb as accent, screen or architectural specimen. 2 ft. long, showy, silvery white silky plumes have gorgeous autumn coloring. Foliage has a clumping habit.
| Synonym: | Saccharum ravennae |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | er-i-AN-thus rav-EN-nay |
| Key feature: | Deer Resistant |
| Plant type: | Ornamental Grass |
| Garden style: | Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing 8 to 10 ft. tall and 4 to 6 ft. wide. Flowers reach above the blades. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early fall |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 2805 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Pruning time: spring.
Design Ideas
Use this hardy grass where it's too cold for true Pampas Grass. It is a stunning addition to the garden, either planted as a specimen or in a group for the larger garden. Plant in well draining soil, as excessive moisture or fertility will will stunt growth or cause the canes to fall over.
Companion Plants
Allow plenty of room around the Hardy Pampas Grass to showcase the lovely foliage and plumes. Plant with shorter foreground neighbors including other grasses and summer and fall blooming perennials like Aster, Anemone and Pincushion Flower.
History
Part of the sugarcane family, it is native to North Africa and the Mediterranean in Southern Europe. .
One of the loveliest ornamental grasses, superb as accent, screen or architectural specimen. 2 ft. long, showy, silvery white silky plumes have gorgeous autumn coloring. Foliage has a clumping habit.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Pruning time: spring.
Design Ideas
Use this hardy grass where it's too cold for true Pampas Grass. It is a stunning addition to the garden, either planted as a specimen or in a group for the larger garden. Plant in well draining soil, as excessive moisture or fertility will will stunt growth or cause the canes to fall over.
Companion Plants
Allow plenty of room around the Hardy Pampas Grass to showcase the lovely foliage and plumes. Plant with shorter foreground neighbors including other grasses and summer and fall blooming perennials like Aster, Anemone and Pincushion Flower.
History
Part of the sugarcane family, it is native to North Africa and the Mediterranean in Southern Europe. .
| Synonym: | Saccharum ravennae |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | er-i-AN-thus rav-EN-nay |
| Key feature: | Deer Resistant |
| Plant type: | Ornamental Grass |
| Garden style: | Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing 8 to 10 ft. tall and 4 to 6 ft. wide. Flowers reach above the blades. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early fall |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 2805 |
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