Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'


 

Common Names: Chinese fountain grass 'Red Head'

Family: Poaceae

Features:

  • Clump-forming grass

  • Narrow, green leaves , turning gold in autumn.

  • Smoky, dark red, bottle brush flowers.

Sunlight: Full/Partial Shade

Ultimate Height: 0.5 - 1 meters

Ultimate Spread: 0.5 - 1 meter

Flowering: Summer

 

Care:

Cut untidy foliage and spent flower stalks (optional). Divide and replant in spring. Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot. Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas). Sow seed in containers with heat (spring).

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