Botanical Name: Pennisetum setaceum
Common Name: Fountain grass Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a full, distinctive, clumping plant, with very slender 3'-4' long grass blades arching and spreading to form a billowy 'fountain-like' appearance; is short-lived Height 3' - 4' Spread equal Growth Rate moderate - rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun; likes heat Soil tolerates most, including both dry and wet habitats Hardiness hardy (zones 12-24); thrives in warm low-elevation sites Morphology: Leaves very thin, almost wirelike, arching from the ground; green to somewhat bronze-colored Flowers graceful plumelike spikes of pinkish white flowers; spikes arise from and extend beyond the foliage; summer - fall Fruit a tiny grain Propagation: seed (germinates easily - can become invasive) Usage: an excellent small accent shrub for its beautiful flower display and airy, delicate appearance; good quick filler for dry slopes and hard-to-landscape sites; erosion control Landscape Care: Watering tolerates regular; little is needed after establishment Fertilizing none Pruning none Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other check seedlings to avoid invading areas where undesirable Origin: Africa Family: Poaceae Notes: |
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