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Beginner
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0.5m
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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 'Tall Tails'
Other names: Oriental fountain grass'Tall tails'
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Genus: Pennisetum
Variety or cultivar: 'Tall Tails' _ 'Tall Tails' is a clump-forming grass with fine arching foliage. In summer, it bears soft, tactile pink-flushed white flower heads that are longer than that of the species.
Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails' is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed pink, White in Summer; White, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming
Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails' (Oriental fountain grass'Tall tails') 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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