[Arid_gardener] pampas grass

[Olin Miller]

----- Original Message ----- From: "rmorgan" <rmorgan at aznetgate.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:56 PM
> Are their any special requirements when planting pampas Grass??  Would
> appreciate any planting information on this plant you can offer.  Thank
> you,
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Pampas grass reproduces by wind-blown seeds in copious quantities and can
infest not only your landscape but also your neighbors'.  It also appears on
a lot of lists of grasses that can cause allergies.

From:
http://cals.arizona.edu/yavapai/anr/hort/byg/archive/droughtadaptedgrasses.html

" ... do not plant pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata) or giant reed (Arundo
donax). These two grasses are invasive (reseed and naturalize in wildlands)
and can be a fire hazard. Given the variety of native and non-invasive
grasses available, there are many superior choices. ..."

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer, Maricopa County AZ