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CORTADERIA selloana

Pampas Grass
[White Feather, White Plume]
(argentea)
Select Item No. ZA110

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Article Type: (pure seed)
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Poaceae
Origin: South America - Argentinia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay
Special Features: Dense tufts with arching leaves and decorative mostly silver-white plumes, variable. Excellent cut flower - fresh or dried.
Historical: Named in 1818 for German botanist, Fredrich Sellow, who studied South American flora. The long stalked plumes have been used in floral arrangements for over 150 years.
 
Basic Colour: (white / cream)
Flower Colour: mostly silver-white
Natural Flowering Period: September - October
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z7 - Z10
Foliage: long, arching
Growth Habit: erect / clumping / tall / wintergreen
Height with Flowers: 200 cm
Spacing between Plants: 200 cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average / humus rich, fertile / warm
Location:
Characteristics: solitary plant
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.028 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.16667 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
6000
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
1 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 5 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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