tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post8804313197341211010..comments2024-03-26T09:26:46.781-07:00Comments on MySecretGarden: Pampas Grass - A Bad Guy?Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-50115557343540040722010-03-12T15:25:56.188-08:002010-03-12T15:25:56.188-08:00I've always loved pampas grass. So much that I...I've always loved pampas grass. So much that I tried to grow it here two times. Both times it died:( It sure is pretty in the right spot. It is not prohibited here. I used to grow it in NC and it did very well.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-32748371346599446572010-03-12T04:39:36.947-08:002010-03-12T04:39:36.947-08:00Everybody seems to have Pampas grass in my area of...Everybody seems to have Pampas grass in my area of coastal NC. My next door neighbours have two large ones framing their driveway. My husband says it can get nasty, and would never plant it. Plus, after a mild tropical storm (or even a day of really strong wind), they look horrible. I wouldn't think it would be composting material, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it if you don&#Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-41872467079458681142010-03-11T09:31:35.487-08:002010-03-11T09:31:35.487-08:00You've raised some tough questions. Pampas gr...You've raised some tough questions. Pampas grass isn't a problem in the Chicago area because it isn't hardy, but we have a similar situations with Miscanthus sinensis, listed as invasive by the Chicago Botanic Garden and other sources. Illinois hasn't banned it, so it's not illegal, and some nurseries continue to sell it, but Midwest Groundcovers, a wholesale grower and Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-28127740540871061192010-03-10T13:36:20.247-08:002010-03-10T13:36:20.247-08:00Had one in the last garden. It is vicious, and as ...Had one in the last garden. It is vicious, and as things go, IT WENT. Hope you can find a sculptural architectural plant to love as a replacement one day. Growing in clumps, along the road and in struggling patches of wild plants, it is truly terrifying. Who is going to rescue nature from our invasive aliens?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-48963392459342074842010-03-10T01:28:41.367-08:002010-03-10T01:28:41.367-08:00Hi Tatyana - you'll be interested to know that...Hi Tatyana - you'll be interested to know that this year in particular there's been a lot of publicity in France about Pampas - along with the dreaded Japanese Knotweed - they are trying to get across to people exactly what you point out in your posting - full of really helpful info by the way! Hope you're having a good week Miranda xMiranda Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840434272680732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-11411031020597307962010-03-09T17:20:04.411-08:002010-03-09T17:20:04.411-08:00It is not on the North Carolina invasive list or w...It is not on the North Carolina invasive list or watch list. <br /><br />However, multiflora roses are considered invasive here!F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-85368594968969400982010-03-09T16:12:58.203-08:002010-03-09T16:12:58.203-08:00I don't think Pampas Grass spreads or seeds ar...I don't think Pampas Grass spreads or seeds around here in central NC.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-86290598842428753062010-03-09T12:07:42.843-08:002010-03-09T12:07:42.843-08:00Hi Tatyana
I have three ginormous Pampas grass.
...Hi Tatyana<br /><br />I have three ginormous Pampas grass. <br /><br />I literally finished cutting out last years plumes yesterday and will tease out as much brown grass as possible. I leave them rather than cut them to the ground as this ensures they remain big each year. If I want to cut them down, then I'd simply go through them near the ground with a chainsaw. It's quick and it worksRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-61813430621609947892010-03-09T10:09:33.068-08:002010-03-09T10:09:33.068-08:00Tatyana
As Edith says its not illegal here. My ...Tatyana<br /> <br />As Edith says its not illegal here. My grandad never composted the leaves as he had huge clumps of them but he used to burn the whole thing. At times I really hated the plant - especially when I would be chasing a frog and it would hide amongst the leaves and I would n't be able to see it again. Or if the tennis ball got amongst those leaves it was shocking to try and Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-35617866078456981742010-03-09T09:21:14.531-08:002010-03-09T09:21:14.531-08:00THank you!!! I appreciate the time you took to rea...THank you!!! I appreciate the time you took to read this post and answer my questions. After reading your comments and futher consideration, I decided to stay on a safe side and say NO to P.grass clippings' composting. I will watch it close and remove plumes before its seeds ripen.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-57146803431872205182010-03-09T08:33:54.177-08:002010-03-09T08:33:54.177-08:00Hmmm, I have never seen it sold at the garden cent...Hmmm, I have never seen it sold at the garden centres, but I do see that people have it planted all over. Those of my neighbours who do have it, complain of being cut and stabbed by it, but generally just leave the giant clump to do it's thing naturally. They must dump the spent greens in our yard waste bins that go to the city for composting - so that's a concern for sure!Stephanie from GardenTherapy.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662974571087448913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-24978163905302893152010-03-09T05:43:09.902-08:002010-03-09T05:43:09.902-08:00It has been on my desiderata list since nearly 20 ...It has been on my desiderata list since nearly 20 years ago a picturesque photo of myself and my then little daughter was taken sitting on a bench in the palace garden in Monte Carlo with a fabulous combination of pampas grass and callistemon plumes in the background. Since last year Callistemon citrinus, that is supposed to be winter hardy in our climate (Hungary, Central Europe, from USDA zoneMsTaurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331965224482107547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-6953986038047306982010-03-08T18:08:04.162-08:002010-03-08T18:08:04.162-08:00Tatyana, Nurseries all over Tennessee continue to...Tatyana, Nurseries all over Tennessee continue to sell plants that are on the Severe Threat(eg Ligustrum), Significant Threat(eg Vincas major and minor) and Lesser Threat (Wisteria floribunda) lists. It's a button pusher for me. There are no laws restricting the sale of plants...just the list. Unfortunately business owners continue to sell them and encourage their use. The reality is that Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-63747316950258436182010-03-08T14:51:14.193-08:002010-03-08T14:51:14.193-08:00This was interesting to read along with the commen...This was interesting to read along with the comments. I don't have any growing in my yard, but have see it in several yards on my street. The clumps I've seen of it don't look much bigger than yours and I know most of them have been there 10 years or so. I've never seen anyone deadhead them let alone cut them back.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-3945652618755978292010-03-08T13:08:41.510-08:002010-03-08T13:08:41.510-08:00Not an issue here(I don't think) but I struggl...Not an issue here(I don't think) but I struggle with ... grrrr ... English ivy! I want to tap people when I see them buying it and say, "Are you sure ..."joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-14980130012201568492010-03-08T12:59:18.968-08:002010-03-08T12:59:18.968-08:00It's considered a noxious weed in CA, I have s...It's considered a noxious weed in CA, I have seen it take over completely on hillsides and shores there, very very evil. Here it is not banned yet but I wonder if it should be - I did a post about one showing up in my parking strip unbeckoned. It grew pretty big but I got rid of it before it flowered, happily. I have one in the backyard and would ditch it if I could, but it's too hard to Karenhttp://greenwalks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-71890699191468018312010-03-08T12:17:12.297-08:002010-03-08T12:17:12.297-08:00Like so many plants, it depends on your climate wh...Like so many plants, it depends on your climate whether or not a plant is going to "misbehave." Pampas grass isn't hardy here and is never offered (at least I've never seen it and I stalk nurseries for grasses pretty regularly). If keeping it is really stressing you, check and see if there are any sterile hybrids available as a substitute, otherwise cutting the inflorescences Christine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-61570291247745318652010-03-08T07:40:08.085-08:002010-03-08T07:40:08.085-08:00Personally, I think it's beautiful. I've n...Personally, I think it's beautiful. I've never know it to spread on it's own at my parents house. I don't have any in our garden because those blades eat you up when you are cutting grass and it seems to sting forever. When I was young, my mother had the black variety. The blooms were spectacular.--RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-24401233356768942762010-03-08T05:02:39.989-08:002010-03-08T05:02:39.989-08:00Many people have Pampas Grass in the UK. It was a ...Many people have Pampas Grass in the UK. It was a very popular plant in the 1970's, but it's popularity has since decreased. I don't know why, as it looks lovely in the setting you have. It's not a plant I have ever considered as my garden is just too small. Sorry, I can't answer any of your questions.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-69599592195798526112010-03-08T03:01:47.374-08:002010-03-08T03:01:47.374-08:00Our garden club recently had a speaker who said th...Our garden club recently had a speaker who said this on invasives: if you have it in your yard and it's behaving, don't worry. Just don't plant anything new on your local area's invasive list. Emphasis on local area - I've got northern sea oats, supposedly invasive, but not in my area. In five years, it's maintained its same space - wish it would do a little invading. YourCyndyhttp://gardeningasylum.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-24504363166570473312010-03-08T02:11:10.268-08:002010-03-08T02:11:10.268-08:00Tatyana, in South Africa it is also a noxious weed...Tatyana, in South Africa it is also a noxious weed, and I've heard that the seed is sharp and can cut the eye-ball. I know the leaves can cut fingers! As children we ere not allowed to play near them. We have a clump which I remember from my youth on the farm. I was looking at it recently, thinking it needed removing. It seems smaller, perhaps because of more shade the last 10 years. But I&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-68530517844134680252010-03-07T21:31:40.034-08:002010-03-07T21:31:40.034-08:00Pampas grass is only marginally hardy in most of m...Pampas grass is only marginally hardy in most of my province so it's not a problem. What is a problem is Phragmites australis, at least in milder parts of the province. Why is it invasive plants are never wonderful, like, oh, blueberries or carrots or basil? (three of my favourite things)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-40029988881703573092010-03-07T19:59:27.148-08:002010-03-07T19:59:27.148-08:00Hi Tatyana~~ I also have a dwarf pampas grass. I&#...Hi Tatyana~~ I also have a dwarf pampas grass. I've had it for ten years and it has never seeded. I do my best to deadhead it. One of the worst gardening jobs is that annual cut in late winter. The blades--aptly named--are sharp. I have my yard debris can at the ready and the cuttings go there immediately. I want nothing to do with them. <br /><br />My Pampas has stayed dwarf, thank God Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-81288760712789013522010-03-07T19:50:11.178-08:002010-03-07T19:50:11.178-08:00It is sold in garden centers all over Alabama. I s...It is sold in garden centers all over Alabama. I suspect it may be invasive here, however. I would not grow it myself.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-37805307187049383202010-03-07T19:45:27.645-08:002010-03-07T19:45:27.645-08:00OK, Tatyana, I'm sorry but it is a horrible no...OK, Tatyana, I'm sorry but it is a horrible noxious weed here. You used to drive along highway 1 and see native chapperal plants. Now, more and more, you see pampas grass. The state of California has spent a lot of money, but it's just too aggressive. Nurseries that care about the environment no longer carry it. <br /><br />Here's my story: I used to have a cotoneaster in my garden Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.com