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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
Pennisetum - Growing 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...
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
