White Pampas Grass

Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet'

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Overview

White Pampas Grass 'Silver Comet' features showy white plumes soaring above clumps of arching, variegated leaves with creamy white stripes. These perennial ornamental grasses reach up to 6-8 feet tall and can spread to about 4-6 feet wide, offering a striking vertical element to landscapes. They thrive in USDA Zones 7-10, prefer full sun, and are drought-tolerant once established. Perfect for creating dramatic backdrops or as a privacy screen.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 5–11Climate Subtropical, Temperate

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — variegated leaves with creamy white stripes

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — These perennial ornamental grasses reach up to 6-8 feet tall and can spread to about 4-6 feet wide

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — offering a striking vertical element to landscapes

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — variegated leaves with creamy white stripes

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — Perfect for creating dramatic backdrops or as a privacy screen

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — They thrive in USDA Zones 7-10, prefer full sun, and are drought-tolerant once established

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — scientifically designated as Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Comet'

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 5–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Poaceae
Climate: Subtropical, Temperate

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White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — White Pampas Grass 'Silver Comet' features showy white plumes soaring above clumps of arching

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — These perennial ornamental grasses reach up to 6-8 feet tall and can spread to about 4-6 feet wide

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — offering a striking vertical element to landscapes

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — variegated leaves with creamy white stripes

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — Perfect for creating dramatic backdrops or as a privacy screen

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — They thrive in USDA Zones 7-10, prefer full sun, and are drought-tolerant once established

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — scientifically designated as Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Comet'

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — is a dramatic and elegant ornamental grass

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — highly valued for its striking variegated foliage and showy white plume-like flowers

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — These leaves arch gracefully and can reach up to 6 to 8 feet in height

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — These plumes continue to provide visual interest well into the fall and even winter if they are not

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — typically adding an additional 2 to 3 feet to the plant's height

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — It is advisable to allot ample space for this grass to spread and consider its placement carefully

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — Hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — making it an excellent choice for adding vertical interest to open landscapes

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — as it can be quite dominant in a landscape design

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — providing privacy screens

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — or as a dramatic backdrop for perennial beds

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — white flowers in the garden

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — grass with white blooms

White Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana 'Silver Comet') — grass for full

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