pampas grasses

Tall feathery reeds

Pampas grasses are tall ornamental grasses native to South America, known for their feathery plumes that rise on stalks above dense clumps of sharp-edged leaves.

Popular in landscaping for their dramatic height and silvery or pink flower heads, they've become iconic in certain decorative styles: The dried pampas grass arrangement dominated the living room.

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rangelands · floral arrangements · guanacos · foliage · native flora · cattle ranching · windbreaks · perennial · drought tolerance · landscape architecture · inflorescence · biodiversity · wetland habitats · garden design · monocotyledons · erosion control · habitat creation · perennial plants

Opposites
plant growth habit

pampas grasseslawn grass

Cultivated yard vegetation

moss · Kentucky bluegrass · baby tears · clover · sedums

landscape aesthetic

pampas grassestopiary

Shaped shrub sculpture

espalier

cultivated vs. wild/naturalized character

pampas grasseslawn grass

Cultivated yard vegetation

Kentucky bluegrass · fescue · Bermuda grass · sod

Family

pampas, grass, grasses, grassy, grassland, grasslands

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G