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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Pennisetum orientale
Other names: Oriental fountain grass
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Genus: Pennisetum
Species: P. orientale - P. orientale is a clump-forming perennial grass. It has fine arching foliage and in summer, bears soft, tactile flower heads on arching stems.
Pennisetum orientale is: Deciduous
Flower: Greenish-white, Pale-purple in Summer; Greenish-white, Pale-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pennisetum orientale (Oriental fountain grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in light, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. May need winter protection in colder areas.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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