Now picture something about one-third the size of pampas grass, perhaps in a purple, blue or silver hue. The former is great for highway landscaping, the latter for home garden designs.

Gray-green grass blades grow about 5 feet and then silvery flower plumes with hints of purple emerge midsummer ... winter hardy version of the southern pampas grass.

When planted outside, pampas grass can get up to 10-feet tall ... But there are also fun colors like pink and purple that will make a bold statement. “It’s the perfect way to interject ...

For years, Pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana ... the flower heads look their best when backlit by the setting sun. Our native Purple lovegrass, Eragrostis spectablilis, does great in full sun ...

Maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis), grown for its reddish-pink plumes that appear in October, is often incorrectly sold as pampas grass ... is a native prairie grass that bears dark red or purple ...

pampas grass actually comes in a range of colours. While the more grassy, beige hues complement bohemian and rustic decor, take advantage of the vibrant shades too. From pink to purple plumes ...