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Products > Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Comet'
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| Category: Grass |
| Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
| Origin: Argentina (South America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Creamy White |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Height: 4-6 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Comet' (Silver Comet Pampas Grass) - A smaller, finer textured version of C. selloana reaching 6 feet tall with white longitudinal variegation, mainly on the edge of the leaf. In late summer the flower plumes typical of the species appear but barely rise above the foliage and are best removed to enhance the dramatic look of the variegated leaves. It is drought resistant and hardy down to 15 -20 degrees F. It is absolutely the showiest of the variegated Pampas Grasses. We originally spotted this plant growing at Western Hills Nursery in Occidental, CA where it lit up the section of garden it was growing in. Our thanks to Bob Hornback for giving us the stock plants from which we have built our crops of this beauty. Although we have never had seedlings of this plant appear in our garden and this cultivar has not been identified as a weed pest, there is growing concern about the planting of any Pampas Grass. Care should be exercised when planting any Cortaderia cultivar in locations where seed may spread into sensitive habitat.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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