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Dwarf Pampas Grass dead?

lyndawalker25lyndawalker25 Posts: 9
in Problem solving
Hi, I bought a cortaderia sellano pumila late last summer and planted it up. It is not looking to good now. I don't see any green/new growth anywhere.

I've attached a pic. Is it dead? I've no experience of this plant so not sure how long it takes for spring growth to start coming through.

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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    I have to admit it's not looking good. I would remove the dead stuff and assume it's dead. But don't dig it up, you might get a surprise.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I agree it doesn't look too good. Apparently you're supposed to protect the crown over Winter and they are supposed to be evergreen? A bit more info here that might help 
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/4435/cortaderia-selloana-pumila-/Details

  • lyndawalker25lyndawalker25 Posts: 9
    edited March 2021
    Thank you both. It's a shame. I really love it and I ordered it specially. I did do a bit of research before I got it and I don't remember reading that it needed protecting on RHS site you linked or Gardeners world pages, but I've just noticed it now! It was pretty bad weather wise where I am too. I lost 2 euonymus and a few conatiners of bulbs which have always been fine
  • jan.sherlock46BAI1EJz5jan.sherlock46BAI1EJz5 Posts: 7
    I have experience with pampas.  Mine is 4 years old, very healthy, 30 plumes.  They require loose soil, lots of sand and grit dug in, plenty of space for it to grow and as much sun as you can throw at it.  
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    It doesn't look great but it may regrow......I would leave it alone for another couple of weeks, you might be pleasantly surprised
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    @jan.sherlock46BAI1EJz5  I am new to Pampas, and have some Cortaderia Splendid Star in pots.  They are getting too big for the pots, and I was thinking of dividing them now.  Is this an OK time of year to do so?

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