About
An ornamental grass, reaching 30-150cm, with arching foliage. It produces feathery heads. 'Black Arrow' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Pennisetum can be annual or perennial, evergreen or deciduous grasses, clump-forming or spreading in habit, with linear leaves and narrow flowering panicles with conspicuous bristles
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil, full sun
PruningCut back late winter
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceRust possible