With Summer in full swing, July is the time for show-stopping plants to flourish. One of the most remarkable that’s fully deserving of the spotlight is the luxurious Pink Pampas Grass.
Boasting ample feathery pink plumes, there’s a distinct flamboyance to the Pink Pampas Grass that will create a sense of elegance and wonder throughout summer and early autumn. The rich green leaves also provide a contrasting graceful arching effect that allows the plumes to fully rise to their impressive potential. It’s therefore unsurprising that the plant is historically significant for their strong associations with wealth and luxury.
Pink Pampas Grass is incredibly versatile and can create a multitude of effects in your garden. Plot the grass as a single specimen in pots for a striking showpiece or group together to create a dramatic backdrop to lawn borders and flower beds.
A superb choice for cut flowers, you can bring Pink Pampas Grass into your home and give neutral spaces a funky bohemian edge. They look wonderful in vases and will easily become the focal point of dried flower arrangements.
Despite their delicate and whimsical appearance, the Pink Pampas Grass is incredibly hardy and requires minimum care and attention throughout its growing period. Gardeners of all levels will therefore be able to reap the rewards of this stunning ornamental grass.
Top tip for Pink Pampas:
Pampas Grasses work extremely well in salty winds and coastal conditions, so these are a great option for those lucky enough to live by the sea!
Care Guide for Pink Pampas:
• Grow in fertile, deep, well-drained soil or compost in full sun if possible, and cover with a deep dry mulch to protect plants from frost in their first winter.
• Choose your planting position carefully – they require plenty of space due to their size and because of the sharp leaf edges.
• Cut and comb out the last year’s flower stems and dead leaves in late winter or early spring; wear gloves as protection from the sharp leaf edges.
