What kind of plant is this?

[Mazat]

We had already discovered these, but another gardener had cut them back too far ☹️

What are they?

 

[dalmatiansoap]

Pampas grass 

[Mazat]

4 hours ago, dalmatiansoap said:

Pampas grass 

Thank you very much, Ante🤗 for your Identification.

[Jeff zone 8 N.C.]

"We had already discovered these, but another gardener had cut them back too far"

After some time, these pampas grasses get large (unless you get a dwarf one) and usually need to be cut back to keep them looking best. Usually this is done before the spring warm weather encourages them to grow again.  They will eventually die out in the center of the clump.  When that happens some people will dig up, divide the outside living ring of grass, and replant the divisions. Others will just set the clump on fire to thin it, if their is no danger of the fire spreading.  In my area where we are never too dry, the moisture down in the dense grass does not kill the living parts of the clump, when burned.

[happypalms]

It does look like lemon grass? Crush up a small piece and see if it smells like lemon, if so you have a nice plant to make a great cup of tea! 

[metalfan]

looks like lemon grass to me too

[Silas_Sancona]

Aside from legit Pampas grass, can't count out it being Jubata ..aka: Cortaderia Jubata ( sometimes called  Purple Pampasgrass )

...or Miscanthus sinensis ( Chinese Silver Grass )

Not sure legit Lemongrass would survive the kind of cold seen in that part of the world.  It's look alike ...that is often mislabeled as Lemongrass ...bhuttt isn't the real deal... ) might squeak by.

 

Pictures of the inflos / floret arrangement, when it flowers next spring / summer,  will reveal it's true ID. ..as is the case when identifying most grasses, Esp. the look alikes / those that are hard to tell apart when not in flower / setting seed. 👍

[Mazat]

23 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Aside from legit Pampas grass, can't count out it being Jubata ..aka: Cortaderia Jubata ( sometimes called  Purple Pampasgrass )

...or Miscanthus sinensis ( Chinese Silver Grass )

Not sure legit Lemongrass would survive the kind of cold seen in that part of the world.  It's look alike ...that is often mislabeled as Lemongrass ...bhuttt isn't the real deal... ) might squeak by.

 

Pictures of the inflos / floret arrangement, when it flowers next spring / summer,  will reveal it's true ID. ..as is the case when identifying most grasses, Esp. the look alikes / those that are hard to tell apart when not in flower / setting seed. 👍

Thank you very much, Nathan and a happy new year to you.

And yes, we didn't say it properly, thank you very much for your information and explanations, identifications that you also made with us and others in 2025. We really appreciate that 🤗

And sorry, I'm a little complicated sometimes 😬