This trendy plant may look dreamy, but it can become a nightmare in the landscape. Sarah Crowley / BHG Pink pampas grass looks magical and airy in a vase. The feathery, larger-than-life plumes are ...

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 ...

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, ...

Q: I have a 16-year-old pampas grass that looks healthy but had no plumes this year. What should I do to ensure plumes in the future? A: Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) is a large grass native to ...

Do you want to consider a different type of plant in your landscape? Something that is drought-tolerant, attractive to wildlife and easy to care for? Consider ornamental grass. Mondo grass and liriope ...

Q: I have some pampas grass which is dead in the center. Does cleaning it out promote additional growth there? Steve Stern, email A: This is a common problem with pampas grass. It is almost ...

With plumes that bring to mind ostrich feathers, pampas grass first became popular in the Victorian era. Fluffy seed heads decorated the most fashionable hats, homes, even carriages. Interest surged ...

Maiden grass spreads prolifically through wind-dispersed seeds and vigorous underground rhizomes, making it hard to remove ...

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