What can I do with this ugly dishevelled Pampas? Can it be made attractive? Will it revive? I read that someone cut theirs right back. Is that a good idea? What exactly does "cutting back" mean? Cutting it down to a couple of feet?
You can take a hedge trimmer to them. I've rejuvenated one by taking all the loose stuff off , then start trimming the stems back a couple of inches at a time . You'll end up with a white stump about 18" high but it'll soon bounce back. The stem trimmings make great compost. Or remove it and plant something nicer in its place.
I have a large clump of golden oats probably stipa gigantic. The top is wonderful but the clump Looked as bad as yours. Around the base I have planted climbing nasturtium. It had to be helped to climb but the large round leaves with the lovely orange flowers make it quite acceptable for me. Maybe a solution for you - digging out would be quite a job.
You can take a hedge trimmer to them. I've rejuvenated one by taking all the loose stuff off , then start trimming the stems back a couple of inches at a time . You'll end up with a white stump about 18" high but it'll soon bounce back. The stem trimmings make great compost. Or remove it and plant something nicer in its place.
I could put a nice orange dahlia in its place😀😀😀
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Some info from the RHS here - https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=2528
I've rejuvenated one by taking all the loose stuff off , then start trimming the stems back a couple of inches at a time . You'll end up with a white stump about 18" high but it'll soon bounce back.
The stem trimmings make great compost.
Or remove it and plant something nicer in its place.