pampas grass

noun

pam·​pas grass ˈpam-pəz- How to pronounce pampas grass (audio)
-pəs-,
ˈpäm-
: a South American grass (Cortaderia selloana) often grown for ornament that has showy white panicles borne on tall stems

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Instead of loading up this bar’s counter with glasses, shakers, and tequila bottles, a woven tray, pampas grass, and colorful vessels bring some design-minded decorum to this nook. Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 26 Aug. 2024 Pink pampas grass looks magical and airy in a vase. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023 Cut pampas grass to 12 inches or lower in late winter before new foliage appears. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023 Do not plant highly flammable shrubs and trees, not even dwarf varieties in an urban environment, especially arborvitae, bamboo, broom, cedar, cypress, juniper, pampas grass, rabbitbrush or sagebrush. Jeastman, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pampas grass 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pampas grass was circa 1851

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