The imaginative garden design bows to pampas grass as a stately solitaire and adores hydrangeas as perennial flowering shrubs. Inevitably the question arises about decorative combination ideas. You can find out here whether Cortaderia selloana with its magnificent fronds goes well with colorful hydrangea.
Do pampas grass and hydrangeas go together?
Pampas grass and hydrangeas can be planted together because they prefer similar site conditions such as sunny, partially shaded places and slightly acidic, nutrient-rich soil. Pampas grass varieties such as 'Pumila' or 'Rosa Feder' harmonize well with hydrangea types such as ball hydrangea 'Sweet Annabelle' or plate hydrangea 'Cherry Explosion'.
Can you plant pampas grass and hydrangeas together?
Pampas grass deserves a front seat in the garden. At the latest in late summer, when the furious, feathery flower fronds rise above the tuft of grass, admiring glances are directed over the garden fence. Decoratively, colorful hydrangeas bridge the waiting time and harmoniously round off the appearance. Furthermore, the following arguments speak for aco-planting of pampas grass and hydrangeas:
- Corresponding lighting conditions: sunny to partially shaded location.
- Comparable soil quality: fresh, moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH value of 5.5 to 6.5.
- High water and nutrient requirements during the growth and flowering period.
Which types of pampas grass go well with hydrangeas?
The natural beauty of the original species Cortaderia selloana competes with premium varieties for your horticultural favor as a combination partner of hydrangeas. Be inspired by this pampas grass selection:
- American pampas grass as a pure species, 90 cm high clump of leaves, white flower spikes up to 250 cm high.
- Small pampas grass 'Pumila', 50 cm high clump of leaves, silvery-white flower spikes up to 120 cm high.
- Pampas grass 'Rosa Feder', delights with pink flower spikes up to 150 cm high above an 80 cm clump of leaves.
Which hydrangeas harmonize with pampas grass?
Beautiful hydrangea species and varieties are applying for a place as a plant neighbor to pampas grass. Because the flowering bushes rarely have to complain about being cast in shadow next to the delicate ornamental grass, almost all hydrangea garden varieties can be considered. Recommended are:
- Ball hydrangea 'Sweet Annabelle' (Hydrangea arborescens) with silvery-pink flower balls.
- Plate hydrangea 'Cherry Explosion' (Hydrangea macrophylla) with cherry-red flower plates.
- Panicle hydrangea 'Mega Mindy' (Hydrangea paniculata) with pink-red flowers.
- Farmer's hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) 'Hot Red' with strong red flower balls.
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Pampas grass, bamboo, hydrangeas - magnificent trio with WOW effect
Bamboo and pampas grass are sweet grasses (Poaceae) whose growth forms differ significantly. The silvery, light pampas grass fronds stand out impressively in front of the majestic, deep green bamboo varieties. The representative trio is rounded off by colorful hydrangeas. A successful example of the artistic three-tier effect is the combination of 3-5 m high umbrella bamboo 'Campell', 1-2.5 m high pampas grass 'White Feather' and 1-1.5 m high, deep red hydrangeas 'Cardinal' '.
