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Post by Sharon Sharealike on Nov 29, 2009 9:23:47 GMT
I have had a pampas grass! I planted 2 pampas grass plants the other year and one has finally popped! Do they normally flower at this time of year?!
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Post by ivy noidea on Nov 29, 2009 9:32:25 GMT
There is a stunner outside the social club I pass on my walk to work.
This year, as in previous years, some local ne'erdowells have seen fit to attempt to destroy it and there are feathery bits all over the footpath.
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Post by shemmy on Nov 29, 2009 11:25:14 GMT
My Pampas grass, has had its frothy plumes, for a few weeks now.
It is very hardy, and almost impossible to kill.
Mine originated from a cottage that my parents owned in Cardigan, 25 years ago. I have split it, moved it. Left it dug up in the paddock for a few months, when I couldn't find a home for it, and it continues to bloom every year.
I have also, every few years set it on fire to get rid of all the dead leaves, and that appears to make it thrive even more! (I do stand by with the hose!)
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Post by Sharon Sharealike on Nov 29, 2009 14:20:11 GMT
I planted it because the birds like to snaffle the fluffy bits for their nests so I will see if they do with mine!
There are some fantastic pinks ones by the side of the A52 near the Sainsbugs turn-off in Derby!
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Post by Grumpy Ole-Gitt on Nov 29, 2009 22:20:54 GMT
In answer to your question; your Cortaderia seems to be slightly late. They usually flower September/October. It may have been set back slightly by the weather, if you had it bad this year.
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