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You are probably already familiar with Pampas Grass, but don't overlook the Purple Fountain Grass, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, ... Grasses which die back completely in the winter can be rejuvenated by cutting the entire plant back to within about 3-4 inches of the ground in early spring (and composting the waste material).
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www.thegardenhelper.com/grasses.html
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Pampas grass is almost indestructable in our zone. I couldn't advise you as to how much to trim yours back in zone 6. I cut mine back to approx. 8-10 inches from the ground in late February, early March. It's full again by June. ... RE: Pampas Grass-Necessary to cut back?
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Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) is a large perennial grass native to Brazil, Argentina and Chile. It grows in large ... If winter is particularly harsh and a great deal of browning has occurred, the entire plant can be rejuvenated by cutting it back to within two feet of ground level with lopping shears or chain saw.
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pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/horticulture/pampasgrass.htm...
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The leaves have a sharp cutting edge, and their sandpapery texture, when it touches my skin, ... Our neighbors when I was in high school had a long line of closely planted and huge pampas grass all across the back fence line of their back yard, which provided an effective screen from the neighbors behind them;
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We've just moved to a new house, and there is a large pampas grass growing in the back garden. I've never dealt with one before and I don't know what to do with it. Right now, the "feathers" are on brown stalks and are ... I just did the procedure mentioned about cutting it down to about 12 inches of the ground in jan.
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Grass is different in that it has intercalary meristems which are meristematic regions found at the base of the grass blades. This is the reason lawn grass resumes normal growth after it has been mowed. So, cutting back the pampas grass works on the same principle.
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www.briansgarden.com/2001/02/pampas-grass-pruning.html
www.briansgarden.com/2001/02/pampas-grass-pruning.html
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Q. I have 3 large pampas grass that I would like to trim as far down as I can. The middle of all of them is old, dead remnants of previous years. How far down should I cut it and is now a good time to do that? Thanks, Sydna Lefebvre – Tacoma, WA...
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horticultureguy.com/2005/10/15/cutting-back-pampas-gras...
horticultureguy.com/2005/10/15/cutting-back-pampas-grass/
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A: I'm going to agree with you about the pampas grass. Cut it back to about 2 feet as soon as you like. As for the phormiums, there's a possibility they'll come back. But they'll take a while to grow to their current size (unless the plant is small).
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blog.oregonlive.com/kympokorny/2009/02/reader_asks_abou...
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The silky, feathery plumes of pampas grass add a nice texture to the home landscape. The plant flowers for a long time in late summer and fall, then as a bonus the plumes can be cut and dried for use indoors. ... Return to Library - Back to Home Page...
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