A: Pampas grass is one of many ornamental grasses that are wonderful in our Michigan landscapes. It can be cut down in the fall, much as you do other perennials - but I wouldn't do so.

From colossal 12-feet tall stands of pampas grass to squat tufts of blue fescue, from sea oats to millet, ... In landscapes, she often designs with sun, commonly known as tufted hairgrass.

Picture pampas grass, a giant native of South America that grows in huge clumps up to 10 feet tall and has fluffy, white blooms at the end of each long, skinny leaf.

For example, some folks hate pampas grass and others can’t stand needle-and-thread grass. Both are considered invasive in some parts of the country. I’m a big fan of both.

When landscaping with pampas grass in a small or mid-sized yard, consider the ‘Pumila’ cultivar. It’s a shorter variety, reaching up to 6 feet tall, with spectacular white, feather-like ...

'The best time to plant pampas grass is in the spring time,' says Rachel Crow, garden editor for Homes & Gardens. 'This ornamental plant can take a while to establish its roots despite being a ...

I am hard pressed to call pampas grass an ornamental grass. I have it in my peach orchard, and while beautiful, it’s a functional plant that produces an impenetrable hedge 10 feet tall.

One might guess from its name that pampas grass is native to the Pampas regions of South America, and that would be correct.