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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
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PENNISETUM
Commonly known as Fountain grass
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - rhizomatous or stoloniferous grasses
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Ornamental grasses - annual and perennial clump- and mat-forming grasses.
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none -
Place of origin - worldwide warmer zones -
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
Grasses - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of PENNISETUM
PENNISETUM x advena 'Fireworks' >
Commonly known as: Purple fountain grass.
Dark red-purple leaves with green and pink stripes. Deep red flowers in late summer
PENNISETUM x advena 'Rubrum' >
Commonly known as: African fountain grass, Fountain grass.
A wonderfully graceful swaying tall grass with swords of deep purple hanging flower heads
PENNISETUM x advena 'Sky Rocket' >
Commonly known as: African fountain grass, Fountain grass, Purple fountain grass.
Flower heads are pink at first forming, pale pink and white eventually. Green and white striped leaves
PENNISETUM alopecuroides >
Commonly known as: Chinese fountain grass.
Clump-forming grass with dark green foliage which turns golden yellow in autumn
Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Short circular wire plant support
The Harrod short circular plant supports available in rust or matt black are ideal for herbs, campanulas, agapanthus, shrub roses, hollyhocks and foxgloves and are made to last.
2 options from £32.00
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Link stakes
Link stakes plant supports are made from dark olive-green powder coated galvanised steel wire (up to 6mm thick), merge seemlessly into the background.
8 options from £17.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
