Pampas grass is hardy
Pampas grass is hardy, but needs a protected location for it. Older plants usually withstand frost in winter without any problems.
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With younger ornamental grasses, you should definitely protect the soil from frost by adding leaves or placing fir branches around the eyrie.
Tie up fronds in autumn
Pampas grass is not cut in the fall. The fronds are tied together at the top and only removed in spring when new shoots begin.
The recommendation to tie the grass together at the top has a background. In winter it is often very humid, especially when there is a blanket of snow. If the moisture penetrates the eyrie of the pampas grass, it begins to rot. The tied stalks protect the inside of the plant from moisture.
Hibernate pampas grass in the bucket
Pampas grass in pots needs special winter protection, as the earth freezes through much faster here than outdoors.
Place the bucket in a sheltered corner on the terrace or balcony. Place wood or other insulating material underneath. Wrap the pampas grass with fleece, foil or fir branches.
You can also overwinter the plant in a cool, light spot in the house if you have enough space for it.
Tips
If pampas grass grows in very windy and unprotected locations, it can make sense to bring it into the house in winter. To do this, the rootstock is dug up and stored in the cellar with some earth. It is replanted in spring when frosts are no longer expected.
