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Products > Cortaderia selloana 'Gold Band'   Cortaderia selloana 'Gold Band' - Gold Band Pampas Grass    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: Argentina (South America) Evergreen: Yes Variegated Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Creamy White Bloomtime: Summer/Fall Synonyms: [Cortaderia solloana 'Aureo-lineata] Height: 4-6 feet Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F Cortaderia selloana 'Gold Band' (Gold Band Pampas Grass) - A slow growing, compact evergreen plant growing to a height of 6 ft. The thin rough-textured green leaves have narrow bands of yellow along the margins. As with the other Cortaderias, 'Gold Band' is tolerant of both heat and cold. It grows best in well draining, fertile soil with regular watering. It will grow slower in poor, dry soils. It makes a stunning accent plant. 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.     [MORE INFO]