The Telegraph [UK]
30 May 2017
Olivia
Rudgard, Social Affairs Correspondent
For decades it was a common feature of suburban front
gardens throughout Britain, adding a touch of exoticism to more everyday native
planting.
But an unfortunate association with liberal sexual
practices appears to have heralded the end of pampas grass as a gardener's
favourite.
Plant sellers says sales have plummeted - in no small
part due to the plant being regarded as a secret signal to passersby that its
owners are happy to indulge in swinging.
Many nurseries have stopped stocking it entirely, and
even large suppliers have seen numbers plummet, as buyers shun the plant for
fear of what it means. […]