Cortaderia jubata

Species

Purple pampas (Cortaderia jubata) is a long-lived, perennial grass that is native to South America. It was introduced to New Zealand as an ornamental plant and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1965. The plant forms large tussocks with long, arching leaves that have sharply serrated margins. It flowers from February to May, producing large, feathery, pinkish-purple flower heads, which develop into numerous small seeds. It tolerates drought, wind, salt and a wide range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by wind. A single plant can produce large quantities of seed.

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