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Beginner
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0.7m
max. spread |
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0.7m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cortaderia selloana 'Splendid Star'
Other names: Dwarf golden pampas grass
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Genus: Cortaderia
Variety or cultivar: 'Splendid Star' _ 'Splendid Star' is an evergreen grass with long, arching, green and yellow variegated foliage and elegant, cream flower plumes that rise tall over the foliage in late summer to autumn.
Cortaderia selloana 'Splendid Star' is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Cream, White in Summer
Foliage: Yellow, Striped, Green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Cortaderia selloana 'Splendid Star' (Dwarf golden pampas grass ) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.7m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in most well-drained fertile soils in full sun. Good to provide some winter protection in first year.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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