Cortaderia selloana 'Silver Star'® - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The silver-white flower panicles adorn this grass from summer onwards. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 2 m and grows up to 1.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive flower spikes

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value.

Growth habit
Expansive.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilising during the growth phase: Monthly from mid-May to mid-August - Watering: From May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- The plant must be protected from winter moisture. - This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The silvery-white flowers appear in panicles from August to October.

Use
Solitary, group planting