Today I dug out Pampass grass and I had no idea how sharp it is. My arms have 1,000 cuts, feel tender and look very red. Ouch.
By getting personal with Cortaderia Selloana and reading more on wikipedia, here's what I learned:
- Plant this grass in a huge yard, at least 1/3 acre, and you'll have a fetching, unique, accent.
- The grass blades are sharp so use this plant somewhere walking is heavily discouraged.
- Plant it in a condo or a normal sized yard and it will take over.
- Pampas grass is a native to South America but is often considered a weed elsewhere.
- When removing, be prepared. Wear long sleeves and gloves and before you start digging, cut all of the grass off first so you don't end up with arms on fire like me today.
