Alan, thanks! I hadn't realized you'd responded almost immediately after my post - my email didn't notify me. I just found a pic of the species you mentioned and it matches perfectly to my photos. Pampas Grass produces a lot of
seeds so I hope I have some, if not, I'll need to find them. I doubt it will grow from the stalk but I'm trying anyway.
Cheers to the home state of Doc Watson!
Thanks again.