The trial of Cortaderia , pampas grass, has been both dramatic and intriguing. As it comes to a close, with some entries still looking good very late in the year, there was one that stood out above all the others - ‘Evita' (click the picture to enlarge). Except part of the point is that it didn't "stand out" at all - some varieties are huge, 3m/10ft tall, but ‘Evita' is altogether more manageable. Reaching just 4-5ft/1.2-1.5m high, it combines vigour, dwarf habit, prolific flowering
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