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Pampas grass became an instant home decor hit in lockdown
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Pampas grass (
Cortaderia selloana) is enjoying another moment in the sun thanks to a rise in modern interior trends, including Japandi, minimalism, and dried flower arrangements.
The South American native, popular for its silver-beige feathery plumes, was once ubiquitous in front gardens of the 1970s, but drastically fell out of favour, along with flared jeans and chain smoking.
There was also an urban myth that the swaying plumes found in swathes of suburbia were a giveaway sign that the homeowners were swingers: an unfortunate association that had a dramatic impact on sales of the grass.