Phaenosperma globosa
Waterfall millet, Chinese bead grass, Chinese millet grass , Chinese rice grass
Phaenosperma Phaenosperma
P. globosa - P. globosa is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with broadly linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, from summer into early autumn, slender, upright to arching stems bearing loose panicles of tiny, pale green flowers followed by green, bead-like seeds.
Phaenosperma globosa is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Grey-green in All seasons
Cut back all but new growth in early summer to maintain variegation.
Sow seed at 15-20C. Keep compost consistently moist.
Seed, Division
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Phaenosperma globosa (Waterfall millet) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Grows is most well-drained or moist but well-drained soils in partial shade. Tolerates sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Phaenosperma globosa
Waterfall millet, Chinese bead grass, Chinese millet grass , Chinese rice grass
Phaenosperma Phaenosperma
P. globosa - P. globosa is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with broadly linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, from summer into early autumn, slender, upright to arching stems bearing loose panicles of tiny, pale green flowers followed by green, bead-like seeds.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Grey-green in All seasons
Cut back all but new growth in early summer to maintain variegation.
Sow seed at 15-20C. Keep compost consistently moist.
Seed, Division
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Phaenosperma globosa (Waterfall millet) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Grows is most well-drained or moist but well-drained soils in partial shade. Tolerates sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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