About
Small bottlebrush flowers, creamy beige turning mid-brown with age appear in summer and autumn. A compact, clump-forming Pennisetum with mid-green leaves. This variety is one of the shortest.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile,well drained soil, in full sun
PruningCut back dead foliage in spring before new growth appears
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free