About
Pennisetum are ornamental grasses producing clumps of arching, linear leaves and distinctive, bristly, bottlebrush- or foxtail-like flower spikes in late summer and autumn. An eye-catching genus for a sunny, well-drained border.
About the genus
Pennisetum are annual or perennial, evergreen or deciduous grasses � clump-forming or spreading � with linear leaves and narrow, bristly flowering panicles in late summer and autumn. Excellent ornamental grasses for sunny, well-drained borders.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Cut back late winter.
PruningCut old growth to base in late winter.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.