I have a tall (20 feet) pampas grass. I would like to divide it into at least 4 plants. I live in central Michigan. Thanks.
Here are a couple of articles that may help:
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/can-pampas-grass-divided-74248.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/pampas-grass/pruning-pampas-grass.htm
e color or can I change color with fertilizer ( like a hydrangea?)
Unfortunately, true pampas grass will only slightly darken from the standard blooming variety, and with very little color change. There are other grasses that are marketed as pampas grass, but are really another species. They will change many colors depending on the cultivar that you choose. There will be no real way to change the color of your grass, unfortunately.
This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/pampas-grass/growing-pampas-grass.htm
Should we go ahead and plant it as it is fall here,or should we wait till spring? I don't want it to die.
You should plant it in pots and bring it inside for winter. Unless you know that you have a "hardy" pampas grass (more cold tolerant than the standard varieties), it is not suitable for your climate.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/pampas-grass/growing-pampas-grass.htm
I live in zone 5b and love the look of pampas grass. I'm reading conflicting information with regard to using pampas grass in the region. Will this beautiful grass survive our winters?
The conflicting information arises for the use pampas grass for 2 different plants. The traditional one is Cortaderia selloana and it is not hardy in zone 5. Another plant is called "hardy pampass grass".It is Erianthus ravennae and is hardy to zone 5. It doesn't have plumes that are quite as spectacular as the southern pampas grass but the overall effect is similar. I hope this helps!
if I were to cut a bunch of Pampas Grass, Sept/Oct, bundle it up, bring it somewhere and create a Master Piece on the ground, would the seeds eventually take, and start to grow. What I mean is, by simply moving the bundles from place to place on the ground would that release seeds and eventually start new growth nearby ? Ya see what I want to do is make this Huge Symbol on the side of a Hill from Pampas Grass, it would only last a month or so with weather and all, but I'm hoping to not spred the Seeds all over the place and start new growth, What are the Odds of that ? Does anyone know ? Please reply with any help, Thank You
Pampas grass is incredibly prolific when it comes to seed production; a single plant can bear up to a million seeds over its lifetime. The self-sowing seeds can sprout in almost any kind of soil. Can't give you odds, but I would say likely you would have some reseeding.
I want to grow these grasses to block out the house that is next to my home at the bottom of my garden, I dont want to upset my neighbours so will talk to them before planting. I want to know what size they will be when delivered and fast do they grow. We did have laylandi trees there before which provided us with a lot of privacy but the neighbour said by law that they could only be 2 meters. In hines sight we wish we had just maintained them at 2 meters. Advice needed please Jean Pearson
There are many cultivars that will remain shorter, but most can get a little over 2 meters tall. They can grow relatively fast, but they won't fill out for two or three years. Eventually it will spread to fill out the area completely. I would suggest visiting a local nursery to see their varieties, or look online making sure to pay attention to the mature height. You can get just about any size container of this grass, but the bigger and more established it is, the more expensive it will be.
I planted my pampas grass last spring. I cut it back this winter and it is April. I don’t see any green yet; is that normal?
There are 2 basic categories of grasses, warm and cool season grasses. Most of our lawns are cool season grasses and green up in spring. Pampas is most definitely a warm season grass and won't show green until the soil warms. Give it another month. However, now is the perfect time to cut it down to several inches if you haven't done so already.