pampus grass dies every year - zebra grass does great

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shihtzumom Pearisburg, VA(Zone 7a) May 18, 2003

Every year I plant 3-4 bunches of pampus grass. They do great that year but will not come back the following spring. I have several patches of zebra grass and they all return. What would be the difference? I'm zone 6 and they are planted within 6 ft apart. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for any suggestions.

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Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) May 18, 2003

Pampas grass-Cortaderia sellanoa is not hardy for us in 6. There is a bigger variety that is hardy but the plumes are not nearly as impressive, but the grass gets about 15 feet tall. Zebra grass-Miscanthus is quite hardy in six.

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shihtzumom Pearisburg, VA(Zone 7a) May 19, 2003

I see the pampus grass in yards in my neighborhood. They are huge and seem to be doing great. I must have them planted in poor soil or something is wrong with the plants purchase at Lowes.

Thanks.

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Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) May 19, 2003

True pampas grass really is not hardy for us in 6, not even in 6b. http://www.floridata.com/ref/c/cort_sel.cfm This one is: http://www.holoweb.com/cannon/ravenna.htm

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