Pennisetum setaceum

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A worthy annual, the pink color plumes make quite a statement.The plumes are strong, show all summer, and pinkish.

Tolerance Guide

Drought/Dry
Boggy/Wet
Shade
Aquatic
Sandy
Salty
Annual
Zone

Uses

Specimen
Edger
Groundcover
Background
Rock Garden
Pond Edge
Mass Planting
Fence Border
Container

Exceptional

Early Plumes
Great Plumes
Summer Color
Fall Color

Miscellaneous Features

Native to N. America
Invasive
Variegated
Dried Arrangements
Toxic
Self Sowing
Sterile

Foliage Colors

Green
Red/Burgundy
Pink
Blue/Steel
White/Cream
Yellow/Gold
Black
Brown

Plume Picture

Botanical Name: Pennisetum setaceum

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Tender fountain grass

Latin: Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum) setaceum (she-TAY-se-um)

Description: (ANNUAL) This is not just an all green form of 'Rubrum'. Deep-pink plumes over spray of green foliage. The foliage is much finer and extremely dense compared to 'Rubrum'. I believe this selection eventhough all green is spectacular compared to 'Rubrum' because of the deep-pink plumes. Does not survive below 40 degrees! DO NOT set out too early!

Zone: 9-10

Origin: Tropical Africa, southwestern Asia, Arabia.

Leaf Blade (wxl): 3/4 x 26

Foliage (wxh): 48 x 48, Mound - Mounded; top growth covers lower growth

Plume (hxlxw): 64 x 15.00 x , Arching - Plume ascends up and out in somewhat equal proportion

Sun: 1/2 to Full Sun, Full Sun for Maximum Performance

Moisture: Moist, water in dry conditions

Foliage Color - Summer: Green, Light Fall: Green, Light Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 3-5'

Texture:

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