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Cortaderiaselloana

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Cortaderia selloana by RosinaBloom
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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cortaderia (kor-tuh-DEER-ee-uh)
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Species
selloana (sel-lo-AH-nuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
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Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Quincy, Florida

Talala, Oklahoma

Spring Grove, Pennsylvania

Millington, Tennessee

Crandall, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) | September 2006 | positive

I have had this plant in the garden for 3 years, and finally got to see the lovely tall, graceful "flower" stalks and their unusual dusky...Read More

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